Creating real connections
As technology becomes an increasingly distracting force, it’s down to live entertainment to tempt people to set aside their…
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London culture spend third highest in the world
A comparison of 16 world cities shows the capital’s £1.2bn annual spend is behind only Moscow and Paris.
Refugees to the fore
As an arts festival with an explicit social change mission, Refugee Week faces some unique challenges. Emily Churchill Zaraa discu…
In times of conflict
Art can ask difficult questions and help people engage with complex topics. With conflict and political divisions spreading across…
More than a dance tour
Many international dance companies tour the UK thanks to the Dance Consortium, but venues, young dancers and many others also bene…
Arts Council collaborates on arts projects with South Korea
The launch of a joint £1.4m fund comes months after the South Korean Culture Minister was arrested for blocking 10,000 artis…
Where there’s a will
Turtle Key Arts has been involved in arts projects with disabled people in many countries. Alison King reflects on the attitudes a…
Spreading like bushfire
Damning research has woken Australia up to the situation for indigenous artists in the country. It’s time for their voices t…
Respect for the artist
What rights do artists have when their work is exhibited without their permission? Eleni Polycarpou considers the controversy surr…
Emotional responses to music
Manchester Camerata’s work with people with dementia recently took its musicians to Tokyo to deliver training. Lucy Geddes r…
The power of the lullaby
A fascination with lullabies has led Supriya Nagarajan to produce inter-cultural performances and education projects around the wo…
What does a Trump presidency mean for the arts?
Will Donald Trump, a liberal arts graduate, be enamoured by an industry with an envious return on investment? Or will his governme…
International activity financially ‘worth it’ for arts organisations
Over half of Arts Council England’s NPOs are reaping rewards working internationally, but larger organisations and those bas…
No immunity in Italy
UK-based artworks loaned overseas to museums or galleries are more at risk from seizure in Italy than they would be in other Europ…
On a mission to matter
How can arts organisations ensure they matter to their audiences and funders? Sara Lock has been learning from Nina Simon, author…
Managing your cultural brand
An established brand has helped arts organisations increase engagement and fundraise. But how do you begin developing a brand? Kir…
Dancing all over the world
Dance is perfectly suited to being toured internationally, says Anthony Missen. He explains how exporting has allowed Company Cham…
A springboard for change in Ukraine
An international collaboration is helping young people with disabilities in the Ukraine get involved in the performing arts and br…
Music exam to focus on performance
A new internationally recognised qualification will assess practical performing skills.
Artists report benefits from international links
Artists based in London have been the main beneficiaries of a national scheme to help artists build overseas connections.
New Advisory Council to help UK arts learn from overseas
The Creative Industries Federation’s International Advisory Council will share examples of best practice, policy and innovat…
Engagement starts with communication
To engage visitors, a museum must start by cultivating dialogue between its staff members, says Corinne Estrada.
British Council plans to double UK’s international arts activity
A new five-year global arts strategy and £30m Cultural Protection Fund will help strengthen the UK’s cultural connecti…
Organisations struggle with exhibition hire fees
Support for non-national UK museums and galleries wanting to tour their exhibitions internationally has been published as part of…
