The Black Arts movement also provided incentives for public funding of the arts, and increased public support of various arts initiatives.

"Picture Red Hook" is part of a 10-year arts initiative between Dancing in the Streets (www .

The campaign, whose size is still undetermined, could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, making it the largest arts initiative in the city in years.

To benefit a disadvantaged community by bringing positive energy, activity and community engagement to it through visual arts initiatives.

Building on the example of many Labour councils which have developed imaginative arts initiatives, we will make the arts a statutory responsibility for local authorities.

As part of the area's regeneration, an arts initiative was established which has led to the installation of five pieces of public art within the area.

Edge of Arabia is an independent arts initiative developing the appreciation of contemporary Arab art and culture with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.

Grants support independent arts initiatives in learning contexts, the introduction of arts curricula in schools, and efforts to make the arts more meaningful to the wider public.

It also offers workshop and seminars as well as funding for arts initiatives, and runs a free cinema program at the City and Bundoora campuses.

Photographer Beth Davidson, a Darlington artist, is showing pupils how to print and develop pictures as part of a major arts initiative in the county.