Year: 2008

Two organisations are in rescue talks with officials in Brecon about staging a jazz festival in the town next year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/mid/7788361.stm

Alfred Brendel, one of the world’s greatest pianists, is giving his final public performances this week. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7788610.stm

Dame Liz Forgan is to become the first woman to chair Arts Council England in its 62-year history, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has confirmed. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7787282.stm

A collection of photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken for Vogue magazine the year she died fetch nearly $150,000 at auction. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7787325.stm

Eight artists are to submit plans for a memorial statue to nurse and Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7787332.stm

Actress Rosamund Pike and broadcaster Michael Buerk are named among the judges for the 2008 Costa Book Award. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7786007.stm

The National Gallery of Scotland and the National Gallery are poised to reveal if Titian’s Diana and Actaeon has been saved for the nation. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7783633.stm

Tate Britain is to re-stage William Blake’s 1809 solo exhibition, reuniting nine of his surviving works 200 years after they were first displayed. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7787708.stm

Dame Liz Forgan is to become the first woman to chair Arts Council England in its 62-year history, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has confirmed. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7787282.stm