SaveDerbyArts

Opposed to the proposals by Derby City Council to cut funding to arts/community organisations across the city.

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RT @MrMarkSaxby: Derby arts get funding reprieve for one year but must "shape up". http://t.co/tV7dKqPC. Support @SaveDerbyArts.

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RT @JazGreer: Shows the power of persuasion and publicity but also how ill thought out the cuts were in the first place. Unnecessary agro!

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Derby arts get funding reprieve for one year but must "shape up". http://t.co/tV7dKqPC. Support @SaveDerbyArts.

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On delay to cuts at QUAD and Deda, Cllr Hickson says they still have to change how they work. "It's merely a breathing space at this stage".

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if you are against the proposed cuts you need to make your voice heard before Friday when public consultation ends - DM us to find out how

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Leisure and culture: city of festivals offers all-round entertainment - article in @FinancialTimes about Derby's cuts http://t.co/4KAoHcFP

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“@derbyquad: Give your bit to QUAD's Q Club, to inspire disadvantaged children http://t.co/uRzMpp52”

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@eden_arts Thank you for your terrific support. If you can think of any other ways to help save the arts in Derby, please let us know. :)

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There are 10 days to go before Derby City Council ends its consultation on the proposed £23million cuts to public services.

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We have 8 suggestions on how you can help save the arts and culture in Derby. Check out @savederbyarts for details. Thank you.

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1. Alert your Twitter followers to this campaign and ask them to do the same with their followers.

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2. Show your support on Facebook by clicking LIKE at http://t.co/97w3vo6G and ask everyone you know to do the same.

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3. Get informed about Derby City Council's plans to cut arts funding by reading the budget proposal at http://t.co/hWR2o4rT (pages 58-59).

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4. Fill in the Neighbourhoods section of the council's feedback form at http://t.co/QaH4lkmo.

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5. Share your stories on here and on Facebook about why the arts and culture in Derby are important to you.

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6. Send your stories in a polite email to [email protected] (council leader) and [email protected] (deputy leader).

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7. Write to [email protected] (editor) and [email protected] (entertainment editor) and ask them to back our campaign.

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8. Support the organisations affected by the proposed cuts by going to them.

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The more stories we tell about the positive impact of the arts in Derby, the louder the message to save the arts.

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Remember, we all have until Friday 18 November to show the city council why the arts and culture are important to Derby.