Thursday, 04 October 2018
Poetry has never been more accessible, and the artform is unique in its power to help in times of difficulty and bolster in periods of unease, argues Kate North.
Wednesday, 03 October 2018
As Scotland prepares to consult on the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’, Brian Ferguson warns that the debate may prove fatally divisive for cultural organisations – and that there’s no assurance about how any money raised will be used.
Tuesday, 02 October 2018
It should be a golden time for art and design education, but smaller schools have merged with universities, staff-student contact time is at an all-time low, and European students are facing a hike in fees. We’re sleepwalking towards disaster for the nation’s creative sector, writes Ben Evans.
Friday, 28 September 2018
Reporters from The Star newspaper who went undercover at a US ticketing conference this year, found that Ticketmaster was promoting a programme to help bulk buyers resell thousands of tickets – in direct violation of its own terms of use. Robert Cribb and Marco Chown Oved report.
Thursday, 27 September 2018
If we claim that creativity is central, then we need to get out of our bubble and contribute to the conversations in places where we are not really sure that we belong, says Adrian Lochhead.
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
What’s left for the culturally-specific museums when large institutions prioritise increasing diversity? Maximilíano Durón feeds back on how some American museums are adapting.
A car crash left dancer Marc Brew paralysed from the waist down, but he hasn’t let that stop him dancing professionally. He tells how his career has flourished in a new direction since the accident.
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Theatre remains inherently anti-working class because many arts venues are concerned only with demonstrating ‘visible’ diversity, writes Adam Hughes.
Tim Harford explains why the key to sustained originality and creativity may be ‘slow motion multitasking’.
Monday, 24 September 2018
50 years on, Vin Harrop reflects on the colourful history of the first purpose-built arts centre to be opened in the UK after the Second World War.
Thursday, 20 September 2018
Feversham Primary Academy was once in special measures but is now revered for its English and Maths results – all because of a curriculum focus on music. Dougal Shaw reports.
International collaboration has always been a source of pride and success for music in the UK – we must ensure that it stays that way after Brexit, writes Joanne Cormac.
In East Africa, theatre is increasingly being used as way of engaging young people in policy development for their cities. Florence Engasser and Tom Saunders report.
In Rio de Janeiro, more than 800 people have been killed by military and civil police since January. Sarah Johnson meets an artist who has taken up residence in one police department to see if it’s possible to change the way the force interacts with the public.
Thursday, 13 September 2018
There are signs that authorities are beginning to recognise and reverse the more damaging aspects of their placemaking policies, says Anna Minton.
Street artists are taking on major brands for using their work in advertising campaigns, because nobody asked their permission - and nobody got paid.
Those hounding Indhu Rubasingham for something as ‘idiotically inconsequential’ as a venue name change should think about the negative environment they’re creating for innovative arts leaders who aren’t white or male, writes Fergus Morgan.
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Charities can only thrive if boards are as invested in the success of the organisation as the Chief Executive and the Chair, writes Debra Allcock Tyler.
Ahead of the opening of V&A Dundee, Steven Brocklehurst and Graeme Ogston track the city’s journey from industrial decline to videogame-infused design hub.
Thursday, 06 September 2018
As Battersea Arts Centre re-opens its Grand Hall, which burned down three years ago, Artistic Director David Jubb reflects on how arts centres could change to empower local citizens.