Victoria and Albert Museum

Arts Council of Great Britain: records, 1928-1997


Series description

Series title: Dance Department: Policy and Information Files, 1966-1996
Reference: ACGB/26
Extent: 105 items

Scope and content

This series contains papers relating to a number of different subjects. Firstly it contains those relating to the administration and policy of the Dance Department, such as the minutes and papers of the various Advisory Panels and Committees serviced by the Department, files on budgeting and general financial information, policy files, papers relating to dealings with other Arts Council departments and cross-departmental initiatives such as Art Education in a Multi-Cultural Society and Women in the Arts.

Secondly it contains reports and papers relating to conferences, publications and research on dance and other arts affairs. Finally it contains miscellaneous material, such as correspondence, printed ephemera and four promotional videos, kept for informational purposes.

For information about the Dance Department's relationship with and funding of the regions see ACGB/25. For information relating to client funding see ACGB/27 and ACGB/28. Finally, see ACGB/125-128 for records which were deposited with the National Resource Centre for Dance at the University of Surrey.

Arrangement

The items in this series are arranged chronologically.

Access

Restrictions on access

Access to unpublished material less than 30 years old is subject to the written permission of the Arts Council of England. Apply in the first instance to the Archive of Art and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum.


ReferenceDescriptionDates
ACGB/26/86Dance Perspectives
1 bundle
1966-1969
ACGB/26/40Greater London Arts Association Survey of Theatres in the London Boroughs1969
ACGB/26/1Dancers' Pension Scheme and Dancers' Resettlement Fund and Trust
5 boxes
1973-1993
ACGB/26/87Printed Ephemera
1 bundle
1974-1987
ACGB/26/23The Future of Ballet for All: A report commissioned by the Royal Opera House1977
ACGB/26/70Dance Officer's Meetings papers
1 file
1978-1988
ACGB/26/46Miscellaneous filing1979-1994
ACGB/26/93Indian Classical Dance
1 video tape (PAL)
[198-?]
ACGB/26/95Mantis Dance Company Promotional Video
1 video tape (PAL)
[198-?]
ACGB/26/30National Dance House
3 boxes
1981-1994
ACGB/26/35Audience statistics and research
2 transfer cases
1981-1995
ACGB/26/92Extemporary Dance Theatre Promotional Tape
1 video tape (PAL)
1983 Nov
ACGB/26/12Glory [of the Garden]
1 file
1983-1989
ACGB/26/91Dance Umbrella Import/Export Talk
3 audio tapes
1984 Nov 10
ACGB/26/75Combined Arts Committee
1 file
1984-1986
ACGB/26/42Historical Dance1984-1989
ACGB/26/84Archives1984-1991
ACGB/26/54Dance Schools - General1984-1991
ACGB/26/94Ludus Dance Company: Scenes from Cut to Ribbons
1 video tape (PAL)
1985
ACGB/26/50Training: Black British Classical Dancers
1 file
1985-1986
ACGB/26/63Youth Dance - General
1 file
1985-1991
ACGB/26/77Advisory Panel on Dance and Mime minutes1986
ACGB/26/10Indian Dance in Education Sharing Weekend: A Report and Recommendations by Naseem Khan1986
ACGB/26/15Arts Council Allocation Grants
1 file
1986-1994
ACGB/26/53Dance in Higher Education - General & Miscellaneous1986-1994
ACGB/26/5Indian Dance in Education Research Project1987 Aug
ACGB/26/7African People's Dance: The State of the Art: Research Findings1987 Sept
ACGB/26/8The Arts of Ethnic Minorities: Dance and Mime Department 3-Year Development Policy1987 Dec
ACGB/26/11Marketing: South Asian Dance - a summary[ca1987]
ACGB/26/76Advisory Panel on Dance and Mime minutes1987
Includes minutes of the Dance and Mime Projects and Awards Committeeand the Dance and Mime Education and Outreach Committee.
ACGB/26/28Arts Education in a Multi-Cultural Society (AEMS)
1 file
1987-1991
ACGB/26/74Training Department - General
1 file
1987-1991
ACGB/26/62Dancepack: The Arts Council guide to dance in education
2 transfer cases
1987-1992
ACGB/26/6Survey of Asian, African and Caribbean European Arts Attenders: Report1988
ACGB/26/431992 - Conference on 1992 and the Arts [Arts Without Frontiers Conference]1988-1989
ACGB/26/22Dance Department Three Year Plan
1 file
1988-1989
ACGB/26/100Cultural Diversity - miscellaneous
1 file
1988-1990
ACGB/26/64Education Miscellaneous1988-1990
ACGB/26/33RDA [Regional Dance Agencies] Research
2 boxes
See also: National Dance Agencies (ACGB/26/34) and individual Dance Agency files in ACGB/28.
1988-1990
ACGB/26/47The Wilding Report
2 files
1988-1990
ACGB/26/49Education Reform Act1988-1991
ACGB/26/79Film,Video and Broadcasting Department
1 file
1988-1991
ACGB/26/72Training Committee ( Advisory Committee on Training)
1 file
1988-1991
ACGB/26/99Cultural Diversity Matrical Team and Task Force
1 file
1988-1993
ACGB/26/20French Dance
1 file
1988-1994
ACGB/26/2Responses to 'Stepping Forward'
2 files
1989
ACGB/26/19Dance Department Three Year Plan
1 file
1989-1990
ACGB/26/48National Curriculum
1 file
1989-1991
ACGB/26/101South Asian Dance General
1 file
1989-1991
ACGB/26/61Young People Dancing
1 transfer case
1989-1991
ACGB/26/18Financial Needs 1) Dance Funding Bids etc 2) Bid to OAL for 95/96
1 file
1989-1992
ACGB/26/21American Dance
1 file
1989-1994
ACGB/26/29Cultural Diversity
2 boxes
1989-1994
ACGB/26/66Dance Education and Outreach Committee papers
3 boxes
Includes agendas, application forms, correspondence and minutes.
1989-1994
ACGB/26/36Finance - General
2 transfer cases
1989-1994
ACGB/26/97African People's Dance General
1 file
1989-1995
ACGB/26/34National Dance Agencies
3 boxes
See also: Regional Dance Agencies (ACGB/26/33) and individual Dance Agency files in ACGB/28.
1989-1995
ACGB/26/3South Asian Dance in Education 1988/1989: An Examination of Current Practice1990 Feb
ACGB/26/4Attitudes among Britain's Black Community towards attendance at Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events: A Qualitative Research Study1990 July
ACGB/26/98Black Dance Development Scheme
1 bundle
1990
ACGB/26/57Dorset Dance Development January-June 1990 Evaluation & Resource Books1990
ACGB/26/52Careers in Dance 1990 and Vocational Training
1 file
1990-1991
ACGB/26/16Dance in Scotland1990-1991
ACGB/26/82Education Officers Meetings1990-1991
ACGB/26/14Re-allocation of Roundhouse Funds
1 file
1990-1991
ACGB/26/32National Arts and Media Strategy
2 transfer cases
1990-1992
ACGB/26/78Combined Arts Unit 1989
1 file
1990-1994
ACGB/26/85Miscellaneous press cuttings
1 bundle
1990-1994
ACGB/26/9National Campaign for the Arts
1 file
1990-1994
ACGB/26/31Women in the Arts
2 transfer cases
1990-1994
ACGB/26/38Images of American Dance: Documenting and Preserving a Cultural Heritage1991
ACGB/26/39Pricing in the Arts Report 19901991
ACGB/26/60Education for Administrators Seminar1991-1992
ACGB/26/59Training Miscellaneous1991-1992
ACGB/26/27Arts 2000
2 files
1991-1993
ACGB/26/58Dance and Mime Animateurs Research1991-1993
ACGB/26/73Dance Company Education Officers' Meetings
1 file
1991-1993
ACGB/26/26Miscellaneous statistics - eg Audience figures, Client surveys
1 file
1991-1993
ACGB/26/17Planning in the new system - RAB corporate plans, ACGB corporate plan
1 file
1991-1993
ACGB/26/81Artistic Directors' Forum1991-1995
ACGB/26/80Film Video and Broadcasting [Department]
1 file
1991-1995
ACGB/26/67Joint Officer Group (Dance) papers
2 files
1991-1995
ACGB/26/90Creative Dance Residency Glasgow 1992 Music Presentations
1 audio tape
1992 Jan 4
ACGB/26/89Creative Dance Residency Glasgow 1992 Music Presentations Tape A
1 audio tape
1992 Jan 7
ACGB/26/88Creative Dance Residency Glasgow 1992 Music Presentations
1 audio tape
1992 Jan 8
ACGB/26/13European Community Affairs Update
1 file
1992
ACGB/26/24Performance Assessors1992
ACGB/26/45Pricing Policy Survey1992-1993
ACGB/26/55Stepping Out - A Celebration of Dance in Britain1992-1993
ACGB/26/51Vocational Schools Surveys 1992/931992-1993
ACGB/26/37Bookers Guide to Dance
1 file
1992-1994
ACGB/26/56Dance in Schools1992-1994
ACGB/26/41National Audit of Dance Spaces1992-1994
ACGB/26/65Other ACE Departments and Schemes
1 file
1992-1994
ACGB/26/71Policy and Planning Unit papers
1 file
Includes Arts Policy Group papers.
1992-1994
ACGB/26/83Training Task Force and General Training
1 file
1992-1994
ACGB/26/102Dance For The Camera scheme
2 bundles
1992-1995
ACGB/26/103Advancing Black Dancing - report
1 file
1993
ACGB/26/25Price Waterhouse Consultancy
1 file
1993
ACGB/26/105What is Black Dance in Britain? - a meeting for practitioners
1 file
1993
ACGB/26/44Developing Dance Performances for Young Audiences1993-1994
ACGB/26/68Touring Advisory Board papers
1 file
1994 Jan-1994 Dec
ACGB/26/69Arts Council of Great Britain papers
1 file
Includes agendas and minutes. Covers the period of change from the Arts Council of Great Britain to the Arts Council of England.
1994 Mar-1994 May
ACGB/26/104Black Dance
1 file
1994-1995
ACGB/26/96Africa '95 - season of the Arts
1 file
1995-1996