Artworks by women just 4% of global auction sales
A worldwide study of the secondary art market reveals that "while the average John Smith makes it into auction, the average J…
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Women hire more balanced casts than men, study finds
New reports highlight gender gaps in theatre and music as UNESCO warns the pandemic will be watershed for equality – on…
Abu Dhabi offers ‘golden visas’ to UK creatives
Feeling the Brexit blues? Abu Dhabi is courting British creatives with a 10 year work permit, routes to citizenship and heavy inve…
What to do when you’re sick of Zoom
Heidi Wiley and Hélène Gauthier share how they created a virtual venue – and why they think this provides a model for the…
Artists protest PRS plans for livestreaming licences
The music industry is up in arms over the licensing body’s plan to impose tariffs of up to 17% on live streaming ticket…
Fury and disbelief over claims UK rejected visa-free touring
Parliament will debate whether visa-free work permits should be renegotiated as the Government blames Brussels for rejec…
Keep museums open, European network says
A new international report calls for financial support as the timeline for reopening museums lengthens.
Brexit could cause two-year cultural hiatus
A new study warns the sector faces a unique battle against "the double consequences of Brexit and Covid-19", with commun…
Brexit: Is the Internal Market Bill a ‘soft power grab’?
Campaigners warn that devolved nations' cultural policy is at risk amid rumours Creative Europe will be transferred to the For…
International fundraising: is it right for you?
Could fundraising overseas be a profitable enterprise for you, with an achievable return on investment? Nancy Bickson explains wha…
Time to challenge the hierarchies
With the creativity of communities finally becoming a policy priority, arts organisations could be handing more control over to th…
‘Super active’ customers key to keeping up donations, survey suggests
Some UK arts organisations have used the Covid crisis to "dramatically increase" income from donations, but the overall…
When the Games can’t go on
The stories behind the Olympic Games and other cultural mega-events are important, says Beatriz Garcia. Now is the time to look be…
ArtsProfessional meets… Robert Lepage
What happens when an internationally acclaimed theatre producer is accused of cultural insensitivity? He puts on another productio…
ABRSM ‘kicked out of China’
The music exam board’s inability to operate freely in one of its biggest markets may become problematic as domestic exam num…
When governments support artists…
The project-to-project style of artists’ work makes it difficult for them to claim welfare benefits so the Irish government…
UK loses soft power crown as Brexit sours reputation
Researchers say ongoing political turmoil has had a “clear, negative impact” on the country’s global standing.
British Council urged to clarify its use of UK culture
A report says the organisation is confusing the distinct aims of attracting investment and developing broader influence.
Why European collaboration is worth fighting for
While some in the UK may believe we have little to learn from European collaboration, Anne Torreggiani and Jonathan Goodacre have…
The real ‘Brand Britain’: can European grassroots touring survive?
What might a no-deal Brexit do to the independent grassroots networks that currently flourish across the continent, asks Martin Co…
How can rural voices be heard?
With metropolitan bias prevailing at both a national and European level, the best hope for rural arts organisations lies in collab…
British Council to use arts projects in peace-building
New research has found academic evidence of the power of culture to draw communities together.
The talk of the town
When Ron Evans started thinking about how to make post-show talks more appealing and accessible, he found audiences hungry for new…
From Hull to Freetown and back
A project bringing together theatre-makers from Hull Truck Theatre and Freetown in Sierra Leone has overcome logistical and cultur…
