Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Whoever wins the next election should take note of US President Franklin D Roosevelt's approach to arts funding during a decade of economic depression, writes Katy Hessel.
There is no more powerful way of opening minds than through an education in the arts, says Josh Berger, Chair of BRIT School, as he explains why school's not out for culture.
It's easier to pressurise a book festival to sever symbolic commercial ties than a business summit, reasons Robin McAlpine as he explores the complexity of corporate arts sponsorship.
In the race to adapt to an increasingly complicated economic and ethical environment, US museums must embrace new commercial endeavours, argues Natasha Degen. But which ones?
A recent cross-party report offered hope to grassroots music venues, says Adam Behr, but there are still a number of unresolved challenges awaiting the next government.
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
As arts organisations look to distance themselves from private funders with unpalatable associations, Louise Lucas examines the fragile relationship between taxpayer-funded spending on culture and philanthropy and makes the case for rethinking how we finance culture.
Hugh Morris reports on how Welsh National Opera, one of the UK's leading touring opera companies, was cut adrift from Arts Council England and its opaque relationship with Arts Council Wales.
Gareth Harris interviews cultural historians, gallery leaders and former Culture Minister Ed Vaizey about the upcoming general election and who they will be voting for on 4 July.
Brexit bureaucracy, rising costs, and a drop in public sector culture funding are causing problems for the commercial art sector. Yet, Arun Kakar finds glimmers of cautious optimism in London's gallery scene.
The threats of gentrification and rising property prices are a challenge for cities and artists across the globe. Anjulie Rao discovers the non-profits in Chicago, turning to new models to survive.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Despite an increase in programs to encourage those from lower-income backgrounds to pursue a career in the arts, new figures show the UK creative industries are posher than ever. Tom Armstrong looks to Europe for solutions.
The timing of the latest government review of Arts Council England has led to intense lobbying, but the discord is a distraction from the underfunding underpinning the UK's creative crisis, warns The Guardian.
Katie Razzall reveals how a Danish gem dealer identified the man he believes had been stealing precious artefacts from inside the British Museum and why the thefts went unnoticed for so long.
Scepticism around AI means some of its benefits are being overlooked, says Jamie Searls, Managing Director of Tileyard Education, where staff are working with technology to enhance music education.
As a cultural battle wages between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestine protesters, Mira Fox asks if art can ever really be as political as its artists.
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
The deterioration of the arts sector due to funding cuts and deprioritisation is being keenly felt by musicians at ballet and opera companies across the country, writes Naomi Pohl.
Despite austerity, committing just a fraction of the Scottish Government’s budget to the arts world would reap huge rewards, writes Joyce McMillan.
Following a brutal Ofsted inspection of the primary school where he is a governor, Alan Lane discusses how we measure success and his hopes for Dame Archer's upcoming review of Arts Council England.
The rise in anti-diversity, equity and inclusion lawsuits is forcing cultural organisations to tread an increasingly fine line when addressing history, says Julia Halperin, as she visits a sculpture park in Alabama.
Performing arts organisations need to form symbiotic relations with their audiences in order to thrive, argues Alan Harrison.