It can be brutal to have your work rejected. Tom Harvey has devised a ‘Humane Commissioning Manifesto’ to fight back a…

Has Arts Council England got cultural democracy wrong? Steven Hadley and Eleonora Belfiore argue for a more thorough questioning o…

Clinical psychologist Katherine Taylor explains how Greater Manchester is putting the arts at the heart of its mental health strat…

Arts organisations are under growing pressure to demonstrate social impact. Emma Taylor-Collins explains how they can gain robust,…

Ovalhouse’s FiRST BiTES programme ensures that it takes the risks necessary for creating diverse and experimental theatre, e…

How can an arts organisation be sure it is working with schools that represent the community? Lucie Fitton and Ashleigh Hibbins su…

Effectively monetising creative work ensures that artists can continue to do what they love. Ros Gilman offers advice on pricing,…

As performance targets squeeze the arts to the margins of the curriculum, only the most courageous of state schools are continuing…

By taking a robust approach to understanding the social class make-up of the workforce, the cultural sector can address entrenched…

If artists want an authentic response to their work, they need to give viewers a way in, argues Eleanor MacFarlane.

Arts organisations could be doing a lot to tempt potential audiences with a taster of their work. Steve Wallace explains how video…

With artist workspaces under threat from funding cuts, increases in business rates and property development schemes, a new initiat…

How does a dyed-in-the-wool advocate for public subsidy of culture feel about social investment for the arts and cultural sector?…

Grassroots culture undeniably delivers huge benefits to communities and local economies, but Martin Cox believes it could also res…

Bolton's Octagon Theatre offers refugees and asylum seekers a warm welcome and opportunities to share their experiences. Debor…

Arts organisations can develop resilient business models by acknowledging that they don't have all the answers, says Juli…

Leaders in the arts sector need to focus more on self-awareness and reflection, which is why the Boosting Resilience programme has…

A new cultural curriculum in Bristol aims to reverse the decline in arts education. Phil Castang explains how the creative arts ca…

How do outdoor arts have the potential to reach audiences other artforms can’t, and how can we best support the sector, asks…

Many arts organisations need to think differently about their intellectual property to generate much-needed revenue. Luke McDonagh…

A cloud-based accounting system allows you to manage your financial information more efficiently and cost-effectively. Mahmood Rez…

With arts engagement known to play a key role in social mobility, Claudine Matthews calls for UK cultural institutions to take a c…

Technological and digital developments grow exponentially. The arts sector must take advantage of the technology available no…

Few arts venues have programmed main stage shows starring performers with learning disabilities, but new diversity requirements fo…