Programming, price, people and the pendulum of power
If price has lost its power, what does that mean for arts organisations who continue to face financial challenges with increased c…
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Local authorities need the cultural sector’s support
With many councils across the country on the verge of bankruptcy, cultural services are under threat. Councillor Liz Green, Chair…
In defence of trigger warnings
The colossal efforts to advance and champion diversity and accessibility in the sector are undermined by negative press criticisin…
The shifting world of arts comms
For the past two years, Mobius Industries has run a survey to take the temperature of arts PR. As Emma Berge reports, the results…
We need a global standard to protect artists’ rights
The results of a recent survey on AI and artists’ work reveal serious anxieties. Artist Adelaide Damoah calls on government…
We are all philanthropists
The Secretary of State for Culture, Lucy Frazer, has called for an attitude shift towards philanthropy to boost arts funding….
ACE: Sharing concerns won’t harm NPO funding chances
In last week’s edition of Arts Professional, a group of Chief Executives of National Portfolio Organisations expressed their…
Reporting requirements: NPO leaders share their frustrations
Nearly a year into the latest investment round, many National Portfolio Organisations are finding the new reporting requirements u…
Talent needs a place to flourish
The King’s Head Theatre in London opened its doors this week for a gala night in celebration of its new theatre building. Ju…
2024 set to be a groundbreaking year
The speed of innovation in the digital world can be hard to keep pace with and, as Katie Moffat writes, this is going to be a roll…
Local authority funding cuts causing profound damage
For the fifth time since assuming the leadership of Nottingham Playhouse, Stephanie Sirr is galvanising objections to a major fund…
Does ACE’s latest intervention go far enough?
More can be done to help struggling arts organisations, says Arts Professional's Neil Puffett.
Councils of despair
As cuts to the arts continue to bite, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick asks why some local authorities feel able to walk away from funding o…
Cultural policy begins at home
It’s January – a new year, a time when we dare to be optimistic about the state of things, maybe even wish for change,…
What’s in store for 2024?
Anne Torreggiani and colleagues at The Audience Agency share their predictions and top tips for success.
Finding fundraising focus amid the turbulence
At the start of 2024, Michelle Wright offers her expert advice about where to focus your fundraising energies in a climate of unce…
Joining forces for the future
Last week, The Audience Agency announced a merger with fellow sector support charity, Culture24. Here, CEO Anne Torreggiani explai…
Closing with care
There is a domino effect at play across the sector at the moment, with the number of closures since last year reaching double figu…
How much is a painting worth?
One year after the purchase of Lowry's Going to the Match, that's a question Julia Fawcett has been pondering – and…
Sector skills should be funded by employers, not ACE
The announcement last week (14 November) of the closure of Creative & Cultural Skills (CCSkills) was probably inevitable, writ…
AI and music: The biggest democratisation since the internet?
Steve Thompson is a musician, inspired by advancements in technology. Founder of the multi-genre ensemble 1201_Alarm, he reflects…
Autumn Statement could make sector vision a reality
Creativity and culture should be front and centre of the government’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday, says Caroline Norbury,…
Taking up the fight for regional opera
After Glyndebourne Opera cancelled its schedule of regional touring for 2023, Norwich Theatre’s Stephen Crocker was inundate…
AI voices lack nuance
Melissa Thom is the founder of Bristol Academy of Voice Acting. Here, she shares how AI is disrupting the world of voiceover.
