Thursday, 11 July 2013
Tiffany Jenkins explains why pandering to the many might make popular but dull art.
Thursday, 04 July 2013
Rupert Christiansen examines Arts Council England's spending priorities.
Tom Shakespeare wonders whether the public could borrow lesser known artworks from the national collection.
When a funded project fails, knowing why can be helpful, says Barry Hessenius.
Concert seasons based around composers' birthdays have become more popular, but Andrew Mellor questions the programming of an organic artform using arbitrary milestones.
Taking ACE support away from the regions damages the chances of organisations sustaining local authority support, while the big five grant recipients remain largely unaffected by cuts, argues Adrian Lochhead.
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
If you want the public to engage with the arts, you can’t treat them with disdain, says Alka Sehgal Cuthbert.
Holly Williams investigates the process of recreating a Jacobean candlelit theatre in 2013 and examines The Globe’s enduring success.
Friday, 21 June 2013
Ex -BBC chairman Michael Grade explains why Governments love the outcry over arts funding and says if the rules are changed for the distribution of Lottery money, it should still not stand in for public subsidy.
The Culture Secretary says her negotiation of arts funding is a success for the sector and explains why she won’t apologise for using economic arguments to justify subsidy.
Roger Tomlinson explains how the rules relating to card surcharges and advertising booking fees are changing.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
US-born banker John Studzinski set up the Genesis Foundation in 2001, which with the Young Vic supports the professional development of young theatre directors in the UK.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington examines audience engagement, spending $135,000 on digital-centric lobby exhibits. Sarah Halzack finds out how it’s working.
Monday, 17 June 2013
Kathryn Tully reveals the risk factors for investors who put their money into art.
Creative Scotland may be planning to spend £45k on an “opinion survey to better understand our customers,” but Andrew Eaton-Lewis thinks the funding body is still getting it wrong.
Thursday, 13 June 2013
The Tate Director has voiced concerns over funding at the same time as the Science Museum has warned it may have to close one of its Northern branches if it were to face further cuts.
Tiffany Jenkins argues plans to place art on billboards throughout the UK degrades the viewing of great paintings.
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Pat Kane summarises the mood of the roadshows discussing the future of Creative Scotland.
The widening gulf between rich and poor is manifesting itself clearly in the arts, says Susan Jones.
Major investment from the Brazilian Government and big business means the art scene is on the up, says Vincent Bevins.