Rural areas suffer from ACE funding bias
An evidence review by Arts Council England suggests a reduction in London funding “should naturally lead to greater potentia…
An evidence review by Arts Council England suggests a reduction in London funding “should naturally lead to greater potentia…
Having recently announced that South East Dance is to produce an all-female dance programme, Cath James discusses the complex issu…
Christine Hamilton considers how much has changed since the publication of her report on women in the Scottish arts sector three y…
Why are many women in the arts not progressing into leadership roles? Alex Marshall asks if there are lessons to be learned from t…
By opening up more realistic discussions around motherhood, Motherworks seeks to support those suffering unnecessarily. Ruth Dudma…
Corrina Eastwood and Charlotte Elliston, Co-Directors of feminist arts organisation Sweet 'Art, look back on the people who ha…
High profile arts leaders have signed up to the new ‘University Women in the Arts’ scheme, which will offer one-to-one…
The campaigning group which challenges “gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information” has been brought in to…
Lucy Garland explains how her company makes theatre accessible to adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Challenging the notion of a ‘hard-to-reach community’ in Luton, Imrana Mahmood explores the need to create pathways th…
An Action for Children’s Arts study recommends that every child at primary school should have five quality arts experiences…
Lucy Jamieson explains how pooling resources, creativity and ideas rather than working in silos can bring about eff…
Creative arts and design degree courses are among the least likely to attract BAME students.
At London’s Royal Opera House, 14 senior managers and a further 12 performers were paid over £100k in 2016/17, amounti…
All too often the cultural sector holds back from conversations about mental ill-health. Colin Beesting shares his manifesto for a…
Researchers say parents and carers are being “pushed out” of arts careers due to low wages and a lack of job security.
Wales' national arts access scheme for disabled people and their carers removes the need for uncomfortable eligibility convers…
In the wake of budget cuts, local arts groups in Birmingham have come together to help shape a new democratic approach to culture…
Conference delegates heard that unconscious bias in recruitment continues to be a serious problem.
Southbank Centre’s Creative Director has called for a “much more disruptive intervention”.
How can we attract a diverse workforce into the arts sector? Robert West says arts organisations can start by dismantling the barr…
Emma Edmondson introduces an alternative postgraduate art programme, designed to fit around the lives and bank balances of today&r…
Charlotte Arrowsmith, who is performing in two plays with the RSC this summer, explains the challenges and opportunities involved…
The casting of deaf actor Charlotte Arrowsmith in a current RSC production illustrates how committing to diversity does not mean b…