As the Prosper programme comes to a close, Sarah Thirtle is convinced the sector would benefit from more business support.

Out of the Blue has weathered the storm of arts funding cuts in Scotland thanks to its social enterprise model and the support of…

How do we get to the point where we are truly collaborating? Debbie Richards describes a project that sought the benefits of colla…

Creative United’s Prosper has delivered business support for arts and cultural organisations across England. Tyler Magas ask…

After conducting a review into governance in the arts, Hilary Carty now finds herself leading the response to it. She reveals the…

Good governance is all about the culture of an organisation – and the good news is that trustees have the opportunity t…

If your audience includes young people, then they need to be represented on your board. Marcus Davey of the Roundhouse shares his…

Passion drives the arts, but it also leaves the sector vulnerable to inappropriate behaviour. Ruth Rentschler proposes a framework…

A Northern Ireland scheme that places young professionals on arts boards benefits the sector and the young people alike. Natalie C…

As a small but fast-growing touring theatre company run by part-time staff, Hubbub Theatre Company has benefited from appointing a…

A £37m capital project is always going to be demanding, but throw in Grade-II listed status, asbestos and Roman remains and…

From up-selling and cross-selling to ancillary offers of food and beverage, merchandise and even car parking, Tim Baker explores a…

Undertaking an impact assessment can be a daunting and complex task, but a new European project has developed a practical playbook…

Strict internal controls relating to expense claims, cash donations, online banking and financial transactions can go some way to…

Librarians in a London Borough have developed a more commercial mindset and the CEO of a crafts gallery is more confident to appro…

London’s West End is full of receiving theatres, but the Jermyn Street Theatre has recently rebranded and restructured itsel…

Arts workers have lifted the veil on the secrecy surrounding sexual harassment in the arts, revealing the extent and impact of the…

Stafftember was an opportunity for employees at Theatre Royal Plymouth to find out about each other’s jobs, from operating t…

Amy Zamarripa Solis’s first attempt at crowdfunding was not a success. She explains what went wrong and reveals how –…

Paul Young receives guidance on partnerships and funding, in response to his question about opening a children’s TV museum a…

Events are fickle things, prone to frequent last-minute changes that can cause chaos. Could your venue’s systems benefit fro…

Are you leaving money on the table? Tim Baker explains how taking an integrated approach to earned income can help arts organisati…

Many arts organisations need to diversify their income streams. Mahmood Reza reveals the three ingredients they need to do so succ…

How easy is it to make the transition from being a performer to becoming the chief executive of an arts organisation? Coreene Arch…