Connecting with China
From a small festival born of community need, to an international agency for Chinese contemporary art, Zoe Dunbar tells the story…
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Taking back control
After moving to a new box office system, an Atlanta theatre secured nearly three times more in donations in the last half of 2015…
Final White Paper discussion begins
The online public discussion set to inform the White Paper on culture has reached its fourth and final stage, focusing on the reac…
A catalyst for change
There are parts of the world where disabled people face much greater challenges than here in the UK. How can a dance company help?…
Success home and away
David Curtis reveals how the Orchestra of the Swan has secured funding from trusts based as far afield as New York.
Pay artists fairly to unlock potential of creative industries, report says
An international study says the ‘moral and economic rights’ of artists must be protected if they are to sustain their…
A smart future for Singapore
In 2013 Drew Hemment got the call – the Singapore government wanted his help staging an arts and technology f…
Nurturing creative talent
Supporting talent and nurturing creativity is vital in a sector that relies on a multi-faceted set of skills, says Graham Sheffiel…
Reimagining education
England has some of the unhappiest schoolchildren in the world. But Paul Collard believes bringing artists into the classroom may…
The soul of the city
Munira Mirza on the power of art to change people’s perceptions of a city – and make them into more ‘h…
Seeking shared spaces
Jessica Bowles took students from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to curate the Prague Quadrennial's SpaceLab …
Active ageing
What better place to learn about using the arts to help older people and those with dementia than in Japan, where a quarter of peo…
A land of new possibilities
With a culture hungry population and one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India is ripe for cross-cultural collabora…
From Manchester to Wuhan
Debra King and Sarah Perks share their experiences of delivering a multi-artform project as part of the sister-cities celebrations…
Global ground breaking
Taking female actors to Saudi Arabia to perform with young Saudi women is just one of the National Youth Theatre’s ground-br…
Art in new markets
Fred Weijgertse explores the global art market’s record year and points to the growth in exhibitions, galleries and collecto…
The arts in challenging places
Oussama Rifahi explains how the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture supports artists working in challenging situations with very limite…
Merry Jul, Vánoce or Natale!
Panto, ballet and nativity plays are standard Christmas fare in the UK, but what are they enjoying in other European countries? Al…
Learning from the French
Working with some of the best French contemporary circus companies has raised the bar for our own version of the artform, says Gav…
On the road (sometimes with a JCB)
International touring has given Motionhouse greater confidence and is a crucial element in the company's plans for the future….
Breathing with art again
Tatiana Rais tells how she has brought back to life an abandoned theatre in the centre of Bogotá.
A serious slice of cake
Applying for Creative Europe funding for a Cooperation Project requires real commitment and many hours devoted to completing the a…
Experimental experiences
Moving her artist management company to Berlin has allowed Natalie Richardson to work among like-minded experimental artists.
Compare and contrast
Having worked in children’s arts and health in a London hospital, Victoria Jones, now in Melbourne in Australia, compares th…
