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Voluntary Arts England is the national development agency for arts participation We raise awareness of the contribution that the voluntary and amateur arts and crafts make to the well-being of communities, social inclusion, lifelong learning, active citizenship and volunteering. Find out more
People, Policy & Practice: Alan Davey 'We want to make sure that the voluntary sector has a strong voice in policy and decision making and that there is a greater understanding about their importance'
In the second of our regular interviews with policy and decision makers, Alan Davey, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, discusses the differences between engagement and participation, his hopes for his first annual meeting with the voluntary arts sector and also lets us in on his bovine, Icelandic namesake. Image: Piers Alladyce | 
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Become a registered supporter Arts and crafts activities unlock potential, eradicate apathy and build strong, happy, independent and fulfilled communities. Local people play a vital part in offering many thousands of opportunities to participate in the arts and crafts on a voluntary / amateur basis. These activities include dance, drama, literature, music, visual arts, embroidery, potter, lace making, applied arts, festivals and many other activities. If you think that voluntary & amateur arts are important, then join us!
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VOLUNTARY ARTS ENGLAND is a national body of the VOLUNTARY ARTS NETWORK (VAN). We gratefully acknowledge current financial support from Arts Council England, and all the assistance given to the organisation since 1988. VAN is registered in Scotland (Registered Office: 2nd Floor, 54 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7EH) as Company No. 139147 and Charity No. SC 020345 | 
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