Wednesday, 29 July 2015
With decreasing government funding for music, many music services are cutting back on staff and hiring freelancers – to the detriment of a generation of teachers. Janet Murray meets some of them.
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Lyn Gardner praises outdoor theatre – the most democratic of artforms – and encourages more companies to take it seriously.
Monday, 27 July 2015
Should our national museums and galleries charge us for entry? Well, it’s better than the alternative, says Jonathan Jones.
As he prepares to move on after six years as Artistic Director, David Thacker reflects on what makes the Octagon Theatre great.
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Nicky Morgan’s recent speech suggests the government can’t decide whether arts education is the icing on the cake, or the yeast, says Joe Hallgarten. It’s time for the arts to rise above the short term fray and consider the issue more broadly.
The rural touring sector puts the audience, rather than the artist, at the centre of its activity, observes Lyn Gardner. Perhaps city-based venues have something to learn.
Profit share collaborations aren’t exploitative, they are the only viable option, says Phil Willmott. And Equity’s campaign to the contrary is making a new generation of directors too scared to make theatre.
Monday, 20 July 2015
Ulrike Knöfel laments the state of Berlin’s “eerily empty” museums and galleries, saying they cater more to collectors than visitors.
Nancy Malitz discusses the necessity of using different forms of social media to attract different audiences, looking at the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s hugely successful online presence.
Don’t assume crowfunding is the saviour the art world needs – it’s not even the saviour we should want, says Jonathan Jones.
Friday, 17 July 2015
Can we justify full-time, ‘employed’ orchestras? Yes, says Catherine Arlidge, but we need to put them to better use – turn them into full-time evangelists for the arts.
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Richard Taylor examines how Corners Live, a digital platform for artists and audiences, intends to promote and support artists in Newcastle.
Bradley Hayes unravels the myths behind securing major gifts for arts organisations.
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Drones, augmented reality apps and 3D visualisations are not only being used to accurately document history, they’re also being used to inspire a generation of museum visitors.
Lyn Gardner laments the financial state of the arts, in which working for low or no pay seems to be the rule, not the exception.
Monday, 13 July 2015
Stephen Pritchard calls for a full public investigation into the National Funding Scheme, a “perverse” scheme intended to increase arts revenue that has in fact leeched public money away.
Sunday, 12 July 2015
Following recent claims that the UK’s dance graduates are lacking adequate performance skills, Luke Jennings questions whether this is a sign of a greater shift in contemporary dance.
Friday, 10 July 2015
Two academics suggest that doctors should have arts-related training to become better and more well rounded professionals.
Thursday, 09 July 2015
Given a hostile financial landscape that forces artists to “hustle their way out of predicaments,” Miranda Campbell argues for a shift in the narrative, from struggling individuals to a struggling industry.
Wednesday, 08 July 2015
Nina Simon interviews partners at Brooklyn Museum about ASK, the mobile app allowing visitors to ask questions about works on display and get answers in real time.