Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Are disability arts festivals a good thing? Jo Verrent and her colleagues weigh up the pros and cons.
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
The arts sector needs to be better at articulating its role in civic engagement and value upon wider society, says Dominic Gray.
Although no senior arts workers supported Brexit, maybe it provides an opportunity to nurture artistic talent in the UK and reclaim a sense of British identity, suggests Norman Lebrecht.
In a world where 224 million people live outside their country of origin, why do we care whether cultural objects live outside of theirs too, asks Robert Seddon.
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Student debt is deterring pupils from taking arts A-levels because they can’t afford to study subjects at university that don’t lead to a guaranteed career, says Lorenza Antonucci.
Birmingham artists and audiences fill the void when the city falls into one of its “recurring troughs of mediocrity”, says Richard Bratby.
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Munira Mirza sees Brexit as a massive opportunity for the cultural sector to grow Britain’s world-class creative exports and develop international partnerships.
Monday, 22 August 2016
What would happen if arts organisations emulated GB athletes and took every opportunity to show their thanks for Lottery support, rather than seeing the arts council logo as a reporting requirement, asks David Burgess.
Breakdowns in relations between arts organisations and their ticketing suppliers aren’t uncommon. Roger Tomlinson explains why – and what can be done about it.
Friday, 19 August 2016
The palpable anger of creative types over Brexit may be understandable, but their rhetoric is getting dangerously close to being anti-democratic, warns Lloyd Evans.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
An influx of artists to Margate since the opening of Turner Contemporary may have transformed the town into a cool cultural destination, but that hasn’t solved the problem of entrenched poverty and social exclusion, finds David Batty.
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
How do you create a standardised test for art and music? Should you even try? An arts education pilot project in America has been finding out.
They protect the art, but also gain a unique insight into the works and the visitors – Katherine McMahon meets the gallery attendants.
Friday, 05 August 2016
Artist development can’t happen if theatres are eternally obsessed with the next big thing instead of supporting and sustaining existing talent, says Lyn Gardner.
Thursday, 04 August 2016
In the wake of the Brexit vote, the UK needs to celebrate its world-class cultural reach – and what better way than by completing London’s new concert hall, asks Nicholas Kenyon.
Wednesday, 03 August 2016
How can theatre producers make the most of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Lyn Gardner asks leading producers for their top tips.
Would the UK City of Culture 2021 title be just the “kick up the backside” that Perth needs? Nick Higham investigates.
After speaking out about being sexual harassed by a colleague, orchestral musician Lauren Pierce discusses the sector’s reaction and how to improve gender equality in music.
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Could museums and arts organisations use Kickstarter more successfully? Jemima Kiss reports on the crowdfunding platform that has generated over $5bn.
In an era of depleted funding for youth services, more and more community-focused musicians are working with ‘at risk’ young people. But do they have the skills required, asks Anita Holford.