Friday, 17 June 2016
Countless hours of unpaid work – in contracted jobs and when applying for funding – are slipping away unchallenged in the theatre sector, says Lyn Garnder.
To truly reach ‘Diversity Nirvana’, everyone needs to be informed about the benefits of embracing diversity, says Baroness Floella Benjamin.
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Your family’s tax bracket seems to be more important than talent in determining artistic success, and we’re all becoming poorer for it, warns Createquity.
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
It’s time for writers and casting directors to stop approaching diversity with tokenism and try holding a mirror up to society.
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
The Royal Ballet, Rambert Dance and Akram Khan speak to Ismene Brown about what a leave vote in the upcoming EU referendum would mean for dance.
With zero-hours contracts, low pay and verbal abuse, the picture for museum and gallery workers in the UK is bleak. And privatisation is only making it worse, says Tracy Edwards.
Monday, 13 June 2016
Music lessons in schools should teach children what they want to learn, like how to make and mix their own music, says Clint Randles.
Is Tate Modern’s new £260m extension the embodiment of London’s culture scene: globally renowned, but distracted from fostering creativity, asks Sarah Jilani.
Friday, 10 June 2016
Benefit auctions are a vital source of income for US arts organisations, generating, thousands, or millions of dollars. Zoë Lescaze explains what really goes on during bids.
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Henri Neuendorf talks to curator Francesco Bonami about whether, in the age of celebrity curators, his field is as important as it’s always been.
Cat Palmer explains why she thinks more arts organisations should include challenge events as part of their fundraising strategy.
Wednesday, 08 June 2016
It’s not all about digital marketing – Sara Trumpp thinks direct mail is still a powerful tool if you use it right. She shares her tips.
Running a programme for women conductors has given Keith Cerny insight into the challenges they face.
A visual approach to concert ‘listening guides’ is attracting attention at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mark Sinclair finds out more.
Could the answer to English National Opera’s problems be an inexperienced American director with lots of optimism? Charlotte Higgins meets Daniel Kramer.
Tuesday, 07 June 2016
Arts organisations that are struggling financially only have themselves to blame if they are unable – or unwilling – to plan strategically and employ arts managers, says Ellen Rosewall.
Monday, 06 June 2016
Major arts organisations’ fear of sharing content is stopping audiences developing an emotional connection to their work, says Andrew Goldstein.
At a time when many orchestras are undergoing bitter contract negotiations, The Kansas City Symphony tells Parick Neas why it is giving its players a 20% wage increase.
Thursday, 02 June 2016
How exactly do you take a production on a 197-country tour? AK Bennett-Hunter chats to the team behind Shakespeare’s Globe’s mega tour of Hamlet.
Wednesday, 01 June 2016
The Brexit on offer looks like a recipe for more pain and uncertainty in the arts sector, argues Libby Penn.