Telling new stories around disability
Medical museums can be deeply offensive to disabled visitors. Richard Sandell introduces a radical project that replaced prejudice…
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Tackling diversity in children’s arts: what we’ve learned in a year
Tara Lopez identifies three key themes that have emerged so far from the four-year Vital Spark initiative.
‘They let us pick any artist in the world’: the freedom to create relatable theatre
The Contact Young Curators programme gave Wez Thistlethwaite the opportunity to re-engage his creative muscles by co-curating a wo…
Austerity is undermining children’s access to culture, finds research
An LSE researcher said children’s development is being thwarted by Government policy, but argued the situation could be impr…
Call for orchestras to act on disability
A report says “radical, bold action and a sense of collective responsibility” are needed to transform inclusion practi…
Tristram Hunt ‘not interested’ in V&A prayer room
The V&A Director is unconvinced by arguments for a dedicated prayer room in V&A East.
Southbank Creative Director warns of ‘cultural apartheid’ risk
Madani Younis said "institutions that have historically not given a shit are saying 'we’re going to start caring…
Experimental instrument lab re-launched
A new partnership hopes to bring disabled and non-disabled musicians together to create accessible instruments and remove barriers…
Cultural attractions still fall short on accessibility, finds report
Only one in four of the top 100 venues are considered to be more than 90% accessible.
Wheelchair users barred from online bookings
New research finds only 4% of bookings that included wheelchair access needs were made online, compared to 60% of all transactions…
Making the impossible possible
Last month, weekly arts group participants with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental illnesses came together to p…
Musicians ‘fobbed off’ on access requests
Fear of negative reactions is deterring Deaf and disabled musicians from mentioning their access needs when talking to promoters,…
Arts Council calls in Plain English Campaign
The campaigning group which challenges “gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information” has been brought in to…
The arts in a backpack
An Action for Children’s Arts study recommends that every child at primary school should have five quality arts experiences…
My gurus – Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson, Programme Producer at The Sick of the Fringe, looks back on the people who have inspired and shaped his career.
Arts leaders slam ‘new paternalism’ of diversity initiatives
Southbank Centre’s Creative Director has called for a “much more disruptive intervention”.
Investing in the workforce
How can we attract a diverse workforce into the arts sector? Robert West says arts organisations can start by dismantling the barr…
Experiencing words visually
Charlotte Arrowsmith, who is performing in two plays with the RSC this summer, explains the challenges and opportunities involved…
Encouraging signs
The casting of deaf actor Charlotte Arrowsmith in a current RSC production illustrates how committing to diversity does not mean b…
An investment in the future
A paid internship scheme provides theatre company Third Angel with essential administrative support – and develops talent th…
MPs and arts organisations pledge to support disabled access
More than 100 people and organisations have signed The Cultural Inclusion Manifesto, making an urgent plea for strategic partnersh…
Take action and let us in
Limited opportunities are preventing the authentic voices of disabled directors and writers from being heard. The sector needs to…
New network to champion access for Deaf and disabled musicians
Research aims to increase understanding of the hidden challenges facing disabled artists and musicians when recording, performing…
Trusting young people in care
Nathan Geering explains how a hip-hop dance production has helped give a voice to young people in the care system.
