Tuesday, 07 September 2021
As class remains a key barrier to equal opportunities in the cultural sector, Kenn Taylor examines how organisations can improve their socio-economic diversity.
Wednesday, 01 September 2021
Ivan Hewett explains why Latvia’s music education system receives international acclaim and what the UK can learn from it.
Ashifa Kassam speaks to the creator of an online interactive map that highlights female composers’ contribution to centuries of classical music.
Following Worcester University’s decision to close its archaeology department, Gareth Harris examines the wider implications for the heritage sector.
Between 1996 and 2001, the Taliban banned music in Afghanistan. Shamayita Chakraborty speaks to an Afghan musician concerned about history repeating itself.
As non-fungible tokens continue to capture the art world, Dinusha Mendis investigates the copyright law behind their sale and ownership.
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett questions whether political interference in artworks points towards an erosion of artistic freedom.
LA-based choreographer Christine Suárez had to take her Dance for Veterans programme online during Covid. The results have helped her redefine how she sees dance.
The European Capital of Culture has been running since 1985. Oriane Nermond, Neil Lee and Dave O’Brien assess the economic impact of previous tenures.
Bethany Rex and Peter Campbell analyse changes in local authority funding of culture over the last decade and its effect on rising levels of austerity.
Comic artist Tula Lotay hopes her Trail for Hope, part of Leeds Jurassic Trial 2, will encourage local residents to rediscover the city.
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
Ed Vaizey and Yinka Shonibare say the future of arts funding lies in a Smart Fund remunerating creatives for work shared on electronic devices.
Adam Maidment meets two Jamaican trans activists showcasing their work at the UK’s largest trans art festival, Trans Vegas.
A rise in online events has improved accessibility to the arts for the disabled. Michelle McGlynn speaks to those ensuring this progress is not lost.
Bridget McConnell explores how more investment in Glasgow’s cultural institutions could help Scotland tackle the challenges it faces.
With many international galleries flocking to Seoul, SuhYoung Yun investigates why South Korea’s capital has become the art world’s newest hub.
Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Preston has no mid-sized theatre space – and it’s losing out because of it. Garry Cook suggests the city follow in its neighbours’ footsteps to prevent further loss of cultural engagement.
Sharon Heal gives her view on what a good board of trustees should represent and why they remain critical to cultural organisations.
With most theatres now publishing their prospective calendars for the months ahead, Abi Jackson asks why musicals continue to enthral audiences nationwide.
Gina Fairley talks to Queensland Art Gallery’s Nina Miall about the new set of challenges facing the curation of international exhibitions in Australia.