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22 May 2012
'Transformational gift' for California's space shuttle project
Image: CSC will be the new home of Endeavour
California Science Center (CSC) has said it is now close to the halfway point in its fundraising for a planned new Air and Space Center, following the receipt of a "transformational gift".
The Mr and Mrs Samuel Oschin Family Foundation has
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22 May 2012
New £3m Cultural Centre added to Southend-on-Sea's pier
Image: The new £3m centre was constructed off-site
A new £3m Cultural Centre - designed by White Arkitekter in collaboration with London-based architects Sprunt - has been lifted into position at Southend-on-Sea's iconic pier.
The 170 tonne facility was constructed off-site at Tilbury Docks
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22 May 2012
State funding for new AU$428.3m museum in Perth
Image: The existing state museum located in Perth
Western Australia's Liberal-National government has confirmed that it will provide funding for a new AU$428.3m (US$422m, EUR331m, £267m) museum at Perth Cultural Centre.
The new, contemporary building will be constructed on Francis Street, next
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22 May 2012
Arts Council England names successful Catalyst applicants
Image: Catalyst will enhance arts groups' resilience
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced that 173 applicants have been successful in their bids for support through the £30m Catalyst Arts capacity building and match funding scheme.
The funding initiative is designed to help arts
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21 May 2012
Christopher Baker named as new Scottish National Portrait Gallery director
Image: New SNPG director Christopher Baker
National Galleries Scotland director-general John Leighton has announced that Christopher Baker is the new director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG) in Edinburgh.
Baker will take up the position on 1 August and was appointed following a global search by Odgers Berndtson. He succeeds James Holloway, who confirmed his retirement in
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18 May 2012
Tate Britain reaches £45m refurbishment fundraising target
Image: Artist's impression of the Members Lounge
Tate has announced it has reached the £45m fundraising target for the Tate Britain Millbank Project, which is designed to conserve and upgrade a number of the art attraction's galleries.
Caruso St John Architects are behind the design of the
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18 May 2012
G20 tourism ministers to finalise agenda for heads of state meeting
Image: Tourism is to feature on G20 leaders' agenda
G20 tourism ministers are to meet with industry organisations to finalise the proposed input to a meeting of international heads of state meeting taking place next month in Mexico.
The "T20" are gathering with leaders of the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and World Travel and Tourism Council
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18 May 2012
Universal Studios Japan to develop Harry Potter attraction
Image: Film actors James (left) and Oliver Phelps
Universal Studios Japan has partnered with Warner Bros and Universal Parks and Resorts to announce plans for the development of a new Harry Potter attraction in Osaka.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter concept was first launched at
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17 May 2012
EDF Energy announces plans for Sizewell B visitor centre
Image: The new visitor centre is to open this summer
UK energy supplier EDF Energy has submitted a planning application for the creation of a temporary new visitor centre at Sizewell B nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.
Suffolk Coastal District Council will be responsible for deciding
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17 May 2012
Arts Council of Northern Ireland launches Intercultural Arts Strategy
Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has announced the launch of its first-ever Intercultural Arts Strategy in a bid to recognise the province's increasing cultural diversity.
The strategy urges the promotion of "cultural pluralism" and features six strategic themes, each of which help deliver the Northern Ireland Assembly's Programme for Government.
A new funding programme will also be launched by
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17 May 2012
Merlin to open two new attractions in Oberhausen, Germany
Image: Merlin already operates a Sea Life at the site
Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments will invest 15m euro (US$19m, £12m) in developing two new attractions at the CentrO mixed-used complex in Oberhausen, Germany.
Merlin already operates a Sea Life centre at the complex -
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17 May 2012
ASB Community Trust announces NZ$5m for new Auckland theatre
Image: The new theatre is set to open in mid-2014
ASB Community Trust has contributed NZ$5m (US$3.8m, EUR3m, £2.4m) towards the construction of a new 600-seat theatre in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter, New Zealand.
Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) has now secured NZ$21.7m (US$16.6m, EUR13.1m,
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