It’s true: courage is contagious
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Coventry 2021: a lot more than a party
The city has no intention of shirking difficult challenges in its year as UK City of Culture, writes Chenine Bhathena.
Creative wellbeing for the Windrush generation
Pauline Bailey looks back on a project that developed social confidence and artistic expression among Birmingham's BAME elders…
We don’t celebrate alcoholism, so why are we thanking Lottery players?
Our sector relies on the National Lottery for over a third of its public investment in a country where almost half a million peopl…
Want justice for arts freelancers? Just ask a pirate
Looking for role models who are fleet of foot, democratic, and full of creative flair? Look no further than the Golden Age Pirates…
Arts and dementia work failing to reach South Asian communities
There is “an urgent need” for funders and arts organisations to develop more culturally appropriate approaches, says a…
Caring for the carers
Providing opportunities for creativity shouldn’t be at the expense of the person delivering them. It’s time to pay att…
AP’s end of year quiz
Arts numpty? Or sector swot? Test your team's knowledge with ArtsProfessional's light-hearted look at the year's news&…
Classical music must face up to abuse
Harassment will continue until institutions are willing to take difficult decisions, says Jonathan Knott.
Making sense of Grenfell through art
Susan Rudnik explains how a community-led art psychotherapy service is helping those affected by the trauma of the Grenfell Tower…
£2m study into ‘scaling up’ arts and health interventions
A research team of artists, scientists and clinicians will investigate “the impact and scalability of arts interventions&rdq…
‘Thank you for encouraging me to express myself’: how the arts are supporting mental health in schools
Two secondary schools in the North East have used the creative arts to help students explore their emotions, reports Elvie Thompso…
Ageing artfully
Perceptions of creative ageing have been transformed over the past decade, says David Cutler.
How healthcare in Wales is embracing the arts
Dedicated arts and health co-ordinators, together with a commitment to measure impact, are pushing culture into the mainstream of…
Working on our terms – not yours
Jon Adams explains how a Portsmouth-based project aims to become a national hub of excellence led by and for neurodivergent a…
‘I want to take the emotional risk’: getting men to open up about mental health
Restoke anticipated difficulties getting local men to talk about their mental wellbeing – then 170 of them responded to its…
Think self-care isn’t for you? Think again
Articulating our individual needs is important for everyone – especially those at the top of organisations, says Suzanne All…
Your questions answered on ACE’s new strategy
Arts Council England’s policy leads respond to questions on its plans for the next ten years.
How ‘perky’ are you? Why happiness is the key to workplace productivity
Many workplaces are structured to generate stress, say Evelyn Wilson and Suzie Leighton. But there are simple techniques we can al…
Giving artists a seat at the table
The arts sector needs to stop exploiting skilled practitioners through tokenistic and self-serving community projects, says Charlo…
Why we’re taking action on mental health
A new collective is enabling the sector to share insights and ideas to support better mental health and wellbeing, writes Laura Ed…
Pouring water back in to the well
Are we serious enough about how we’re feeling and coping at work – from our life–work balance to our ability to…
Shock at closure of specialist dance injury clinic
The National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science says it is disappointed not to have been consulted about the “accelerat…
Thinking big about health
The Hub at Wellcome Collection brings together academics and practitioners to tackle issues like rest and busyness, rare dementias…
