Lottery funding landscape laid bare
The distribution of Lottery funding for the arts is a closed system, operating for the benefit of a small number of arts organisat…
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My Gurus
Suba Das, Curve’s Associate Director of Community Engagement, tells us about his gurus.
Created in code
Seb Lee-Delisle describes how he used computer programming to create an interactive fireworks display.
Tipping the balance
If ‘access for everyone’ is the policy goal, then regional funding is the elephant in the room, says Liz Hill.
The arts in a box
The Bloomsbury Festival in a Box outreach scheme is tackling cultural exclusion, reports Cathy Mager.
Arts organisations fall down on the marketing of accessible events
Improvements in physical access for disabled people have not been matched by better strategies to attract audiences, says new repo…
A slow journey
Tony Heaton reflects on how far we have come to make arts buildings accessible to all.
A cold wind
How can we make sure that physical access improvements remain a priority despite current economic constraints? David Bonnett has s…
Ticketing without borders
A combination of technologies offers travellers the opportunity to book tickets for events at the same time as they book their tra…
Guidance in good practice
A new online knowledge bank combines information and guidance on bringing art and audiences together. Pam Pfrommer gives the backg…
The devil in the detail
Will there be a mismatch between the vision articulated in the Henley Review of Cultural Learning and the strategies for making it…
Access is everything
Suzanne Bull makes the case for disabled access to be at the heart of music venues’ strategic plans – not an afterthought
Access failings at music venues
A new report has concluded that clear information on access prior to events is crucial to deaf and disabled customers being able t…
A positive choice
Jenny Taylor shares Shape’s vision for disabled people to participate fully in the arts and cultural sector, and looks at the po…
What next for Scottish arts?
Anne Bonnar looks at what each of the main parties is promising for Scotland’s arts after the election
What have statistics ever done for us?
James Evans considers the value of research and of having that research at your fingertips
Why captioning is vital for deaf arts access
As well as working in the arts, I am a scriptwriter, so it might surprise you to find out that I didn’t enjoy a live play, p…
Breaking down the barriers
Ruth Stevenson and Hannah Biggs explore how to make the arts more accessible for people with mental health problems
If Stephen Hawking was a musician…
Doug Bott explains how one company is working to remove some of the obstacles that disabled people face when trying to participate…
Creating accessible websites
Mark Atterbury offers advice on how best to reach disabled and deaf people online.
