Friday, 22 April 2016
We need to hold all politicians to account for their responsibilities to the arts, say Alan Riach and Alexander Moffat.
Thursday, 21 April 2016
Why is it that, in an orchestra, the high-pitched strings are always on the left and the low-pitched strings are always on the right? Richard Kunert’s answer involves more than a little dose of brain chemistry.
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
The women behind Afghanistan’s Zohra orchestra tell Mirwais Harooni about the fierce battle they face to pursue their passion.
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Plays about the working class, primarily played to middle class audiences, needn’t be indulgent voyeurism – they can provide a clear wake-up call, says Lyn Gardner.
Friday, 15 April 2016
Adrian Ellis is surprised by the recent wave of new museums and museum extensions. Is building always the best thing to do, he asks.
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Chris Long finds out why Idle Women converted a northern narrowboat into a women-only arts centre.
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
London Deputy Mayor Munira Mirza and ISIS Arts’ Clymene Christoforou trade blows on whether the EU is fit for purpose as a supporter of the arts.
The motivational power of the arts can reverse the downward spiral facing our poorest youngsters, says Doug Marr.
Monday, 11 April 2016
Making noise and joining in is part of the fun at live performances, and if we forget that we risk turning a generation off the artform, says Yvonne Roberts.
Friday, 08 April 2016
Live artists need to listen to kids and learn how to love playing and exploring again, says Lyn Gardner.
The 2016 Culture White Paper’s ambitions are predictable and pretty much the same as those from the first White Paper, with added buzzwords and diminished sincerity, says James Doeser.
Thursday, 07 April 2016
Helen Nugent chats to BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz about the wholesale closure of museums across the North of England, his career, and of course, his hair.
Wednesday, 06 April 2016
Donald Trump has many controversial views, but where does he stand on the arts? Michael Miller investigates, and is not exactly surprised by what he finds.
Tuesday, 05 April 2016
BP’s donation of “shed loads of cash” to the British Museum should be celebrated and protected, otherwise staff will have to go and school trips will be cancelled, argues Tom Harris.
With Battersea Arts Centre set to unveil nine artists’ bedrooms, Matt Trueman has a look around and shares his first thoughts.
Monday, 04 April 2016
Social media has helped a generation of African artists catch the attention of art managers, critics and gallerists locally and internationally, finds Ginanne Brownell Mitic.
The new Culture White Paper is well-meant, bland and likely to benefit the haves rather than the have-nots, but it’s workable, says former Arts Council Executive Director Mark Robinson.
In a move away from the traditional model of curation, the Indianapolis Museum of Art has conducted an online survey to gauge public interest in upcoming exhibits.
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Live musicians suffer from low pay, casual work contracts and insecure careers, and these problems are being exacerbated by poor industry practices, reports Charles Umney.
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Theatre in Scotland is diverse, democratic and outward-looking, but England seems more interested in importing cliches about Scotland than celebrating contemporary Scottish culture, says Matthew Lenton.