Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Sheffield’s cultural sector was hit hard by Covid-19. What can the public do to aid its recovery? asks Vanessa Toulmin.
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Music therapist Alexia Quin discusses the benefits of sharing creative therapies with care workers.
Since the late 1990s, interest in the social and health benefits of the arts has increased. Stephen Clift, Kate Phillips and Stephen Pritchard assess the impact.
Historically, art and science have been considered two different cultures. But, how different are they really? asks Kevin Berger.
The pandemic saw museums and galleries pivot to digital, presenting new challenges for social media employees, writes Alice Kent.
Last week’s Governance Now 2021 conference highlighted a lack of disabled voices on arts boards. Simon Tait reports.
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
With Sadler’s Wells East due to open in 2023, Simon Tait looks back on its unwavering history and argues it deserves national status.
With Shakespeare's work available worldwide, it's hard to imagine his texts were once hard to find. Andrew Murphy charts the rise of a global phenomenon.
As a freelance voiceover artist and mum, the pandemic hit Faye Dicker hard. Here she outlines what she learned from the experience.
Appointing political allies to influential public positions is nothing new, as Charlotte Higgins reports.
It’s not just hospitality workers and drivers that are in short supply. The whole art industry is suffering from a shortage of raw materials, says Hakim Bishara.
Tuesday, 09 November 2021
Bassoonist Mor Biron speaks to Hartmut Welscher about his time with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and his decision to quit.
Outdoor theatre was a lifeline for some companies at the height of the pandemic. Steve Waters thinks it should continue.
Ten years after gaining a Master’s degree in Arts Administration, Andrew Taylor shares how his definition of arts management has changed.
After catching Covid last year, artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer created a memorial to those who lost their lives to the virus. David Smith reports.
Felicity Burbridge Rindle and Ailbhe Kenny analyse how music education benefits newly arrived migrant children in a Norwegian primary school.
Tuesday, 02 November 2021
The Cultural Learning Alliance asks what the latest Budget and Spending Review mean for culture and education.
Political insiders have plenty of opinions about the former nurse and novelist turned Culture Minister, finds Andrew Anthony.
Author Maggie Nelson and painter Christina Quarles discuss the challenge of maintaining productivity and balancing creativity between home and studio.
Frustrated by a lack of progress, Shona Louise pens an open letter about access barriers faced by disabled workers and audience members.