How change happens
When cultural producers have the time and space to think ahead and bounce ideas off each other, remarkable ideas emerge. Richard W…
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Systemic funding failures: it’s time to fix the fault lines
To future-proof the creative sector we must root out systemic funding bias against BAME organisations, says Kevin Osborne, startin…
Welsh Culture and Race Taskforce launched
The collective seeks to influence decision makers and put race at the forefront of the sector’s recovery, but the Arts Counc…
Artful leadership against a clever virus
As we move from the immediate crisis towards new ones, we need atypical thinkers, agile doers and creative problem-solvers who thr…
Why are arts workers always pigeonholed?
By labelling people as either creators or administrators the sector is losing out on a host of valuable skills, says Rachel Griffi…
Failure seems to be the hardest word
When it's time to rebuild, the cultural sector will have to start owning up to failure if it is to learn from its previous mis…
Reasons to be cheerful
“You may be down, but you're not out”, says Ron Evans, who is convinced this pandemic is poised to be the biggest…
Working together to articulate cultural value
When the coronavirus crisis ends and government is prioritising what happens next, nothing will be more important than being able…
How we can stop infantilising disabled artists?
Age-old paternalistic attitudes will persist unless disabled people lead change themselves, says Vici Wreford-Sinnott.
Covid-19: Disability top of mind for DCMS
Disabled artists say their safety, security and insight into limited lifestyles are crucial during this crisis.
Self care: a life jacket in a crisis
How do arts organisations and individuals cope when what we do so instinctively is threatened? Lead the way and self care says Suz…
Creative conversations to start the day
How do you keep connected in our Covid-19 world? #CreativeNetwork is a chance to talk about creative responses to enforc…
Museum freelancers to sector: ‘Fight for us’
UK museums, libraries, galleries and archives must “visibly and robustly stand up for freelancers who they frequently depend…
Covid-19 closures could cost more than £1m per day
New research showing a 92% drop in ticket sales and revenue in a single day suggests income will continue to plummet.
How can we best respond to a crisis?
The challenges facing arts organisations have changed dramatically – but that doesn’t mean giving up on our core value…
What can cultural boards learn from climate activism?
From job titles to meeting agendas, Debbie Bell explains why no stone is left unturned in her trustees’ approach to tackling…
‘Overambitious’ about placemaking? We’ve only just started…
The Great Place Scheme demonstrates how projects flourish when official bodies allow them freedom from pre-determined outcomes, sa…
ArtsProfessional meets… Nicholas Serota
Lottery funding, low pay, and that boat…Amanda Parker meets the Arts Council England Chair and architect of the UK’s…
Better arts leadership? In your dreams…
The Tavistock Institute’s courses have always embraced approaches outside of the mainstream. Heather Stradling tells Jonatha…
Whittingdale is back: the new DCMS Ministers
DCMS has welcomed two new ministerial posts and a former Culture Secretary after widespread speculation it would be dismantled.
Free to speak? Not if you work in the arts
As ArtsProfessional unveils the explosive findings from its recent Freedom of Expression survey, Liz Hill examines the soul of a s…
The human impact of avoiding controversy
Reflecting on being wrongfully dismissed by the Royal Academy of Music, Dr Francesca Carpos says the sector must create a cul…
I shouldn’t have been ‘cancelled’ for my vulgar jokes
Yes, my crude social media posts may have caused offence – but we can't only allow speech we find agreeable, says Manick…
Institutions must show leadership on freedom of expression
It’s often easier to steer clear of challenging issues – but we will all lose out if we censor material we find diffic…
