Socially-engaged arts undervalued, say practitioners
Artists urge employers and commissioners to invest more in their professional development.
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Trusting the artists
The Prison Arts Foundation employs artists-in-residence in prisons in Northern Ireland. Alison Smyth explains their approach and a…
Credible training
A training programme for artists working in prisons has just gained international accreditation, announces Alan Clarke.
Leading environmental sustainability
Julie’s Bicycle and BOP Consulting have conducted a survey on leadership and environmental sustainability. Alison Tickell su…
Shouting in the street
A huge vocal work is premiered this weekend in Birmingham, followed by performances in Berlin and London. Stephen Newbould describ…
Active sponsorship
Northern Trust’s employees are actively involved in a community partnership with the RPO, says Naomi Venn.
Creating arts managers
Bethany McDonald Shepherd believes that students must develop their business knowledge and practice, and the Commercial Education…
The music, dance and wellbeing mix
Many participants in the Old Vic’s community projects now lead healthier and more active lifestyles, according to Alexander…
Academy to champion digital technology for audience development
A new initiative aimed at developing better understanding of the role and use of digital marketing and technology for developing a…
The community rights challenge
Can our theatres be considered as ‘community theatres’ and be listed as Assets of Community Value? Mhora Samuel discus…
A well grounded community
How does a tiny Georgian theatre survive in a working class town? Esther Harris talks to Richard Stride, owner of the Groundlings…
First among equals?
In an era of cuts, what choices would you make? Three arts professionals make the case for their priorities.
Much more than a name change
With its new name and status as an independent charity, Peckham Platform is a very different organisation, according to&…
Contemporary music made more popular
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival has an enviable international reputation but how does it go down with the locals? Sarah M…
Spectacular stories
Greg Klerkx believes that everyone has a story to tell, which he proved with a digital literacy project in Portsmouth.
Mainstreaming equality
How has Northern Ireland’s cultural sector responded to equality and community relations since the Good Friday Agreement? Ni…
Good practice Charter
Young people in the north east of England have developed a good practice guide for collaboration between them and the arts, writes…
People participation
Walk the Plank seeks to bring out the best in both people and places, as demonstrated by its recent show in Derry-Londonderry. Liz…
The arts in a box
The Bloomsbury Festival in a Box outreach scheme is tackling cultural exclusion, reports Cathy Mager.
Choral communities
Group singing brings many benefits to people living in areas of disadvantage, according to a new report by Evan Dawson and Ka…
More dancing
The government’s new primary sports funding will increase dance provision in primary schools. Sally Fort urges dance practit…
Choirs promote community wellbeing, says new report
A project that created eight new community singing projects in deprived areas, and evaluated them using research methods grounded…
Community commitment
The Old Vic’s community theatre projects may be uneconomic and time-consuming, but Steve Winter and Alexander Ferris believe…
A property boom
Steve Mannix and Sean Egan advise arts organisations to watch out for the many council-owned buildings that will be comi…
