Report offers guidance for London boroughs facing further arts cuts
Ranging from acting as a critical friend to champion of the arts, a report by London Councils offers specific recommendations on h…
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Report highlights divisions between CEOs and Chairs
A study among charity trustees and chief executives has found differing perceptions of the role of the board.
University of Brighton to research ‘Live Cinema’ in the UK
Events which bring together film and live action are becoming increasingly popular, prompting ACE to commission a national study i…
Policies for the people
What would our public services look like if we used wellbeing evidence to inform policy-making? There would surely be more room fo…
Publicly funded arts are “bedrock” of creative industries
A new report highlighting the part subsidised art plays in the UK’s “booming” creative industries has been backe…
More collaboration needed to safeguard Welsh music services
With Wales set to revamp its education policy and bring the arts to the heart of its school curriculum, an opportunity exists to s…
Report calls for more research into cultural value and inequality
The campaign to boost diversity in the arts is being held back by a lack of research and accurate data, according to a literature…
Active ageing
What better place to learn about using the arts to help older people and those with dementia than in Japan, where a quarter of peo…
Getting granny into Gormley
Is it worth explaining conceptual contemporary art to ‘old age’ pensioners? Anna Goulding’s research sugges…
Lack of digital skills holding arts workers back
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills is calling for schools and universities to focus on giving young people a combination…
The arts effect
Do arts projects in schools boost pupils’ health and wellbeing? Ros McLellan finds the current evidence posit…
From words into action
The Warwick Commission report may have sparked a useful debate, but how can its recommendations be acted upon locally, asks&n…
A badge to show for it
An online reward scheme has the potential to inspire children and young people’s interest in arts learning, believes Laurie…
Conservatoire application process attracts the privileged
A report into the success rates of applicants to the UK’s Conservatoires finds persisting levels of inequality, with those f…
Cuts prompt new ways of working in local authorities
Research into the impact of local government cuts on cultural activity has found sports and libraries face heavier cuts than the a…
Eight research proposals to share almost £1.4m
Universities will partner arts organisations to deliver robust research outcomes that will make the case for investment in culture…
A warm welcome to the arts
The University of Bath – a university that offers no arts courses – recently launched a new arts venue, but its a…
Advocates for cultural education
Teachers in the north west of England are making notable inroads as advocates for the arts in schools. Jude Bird describes the SLi…
Study reports tensions over paying exhibiting artists
A new report finds that artists and gallery representatives agree artists should be paid for exhibiting their work in a publicly f…
Measuring the impact of dance
The debate about how to evaluate arts in health projects is being furthered by a new dance programme for people with Parkinson&rsq…
Edinburgh festivals must focus on digital development and infrastructure
A new strategy report advises Edinburgh’s festivals to improve their digital offering if the city is to avoid complacency an…
Underperforming towns should look to culture, report suggests
Culture can help define a sense of place and attract new businesses, says the Commission for Underperforming Towns and Cities.
Craft development under strain
Craft development organisations are struggling under pressures to marry the two roles of sales agent for makers and leader in artf…
New work “dominates” theatre repertoire
Report by the British Theatre Consortium paints the most comprehensive picture to date of the UK theatre sector.
