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
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
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 Edinburgh Festival Fringe is being given a financial support package to tackle cash-flow problems. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7779393.stm
Velvet Underground founder John Cale is to is represent Wales at the Venice Biennale of Art next year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7779410.stm
A musical adaptation of the animated blockbuster film Shrek has open on Broadway in New York. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7783190.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
The only known painting of nurse and Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole is to remain on public show after being bought for £130,000. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7783881.stm
Almost four out of 10 people would lie about their reading habits to impress a friend or would-be lover, a survey suggests. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7776046.stm
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is being given a financial support package to tackle cash-flow problems. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7779393.stm
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