Thursday, 07 June 2018
Many women study the arts, but the sector is still dominated by men. Rachel Hall argues for the importance of mentors in helping bridge the gap between school and work.
The Great Exhibition of the North is the latest in a line of nationally overseen projects that are burdened by overblown claims and questionable objectives, argues John Tomaney.
François Matarasso offers three ways in which our approach to community art could change to better support a sector that receives less funding but more criticism than the mainstream.
Wednesday, 06 June 2018
The majority of the population is working class, and they are willing to spend money on seeing sport, comedy, gigs and commercial theatre – so what are the subsidised arts getting so wrong, asks Javaad Alipoor.
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Britain should aggressively promote its cultural output to retain its role as a soft power superpower and shake off the impression it is intolerant of immigrants, writes Tolu Olarewaju.
Former teacher Neve Spicer lists 51 benefits of arts education for children, broken down by the positive impacts on wellbeing, academic performance and physical development.
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Olivia Campbell on her relationship with ballet – an artform that she pursued through to a dance conservatory, but turned away from after years of being told her body was ‘incorrect’.
Kate Lovell explains how an arts organisation can adapt performances to be more welcoming to disabled audiences.
In anxious and volatile times, arts organisations must maintain their integrity by bravely tackling contemporary issues and standing firm on their values, writes Kaywin Feldman.
Thursday, 24 May 2018
As evidence of the impact of cultural investment on urban regeneration grows, cities are triggering a cultural policy revolution and leading the way for social transformation. Anna Lisa Boni and Philippe Kern discuss the implications.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Scott Gormley writes about what is, in his view, the biggest obstacle preventing boys from taking up ballet: a distinct lack of support from their fathers.
Can art actually interfere with political and social structures? Annie Godfrey Larmon takes the long view on the power of protest art.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
London Mayor Sadiq Khan writes about his desire – and recent initiatives – to “protect music education at all costs”.
Maddy Costa is loath to defend The Guardian – “the most toxic employer I’ve ever had” – for ending critic Lyn Gardner’s contract, but wonders if her indisputable impact has enabled theatre criticism to remain focused on circles of power and resistant to change.
Friday, 18 May 2018
What could virtual reality do for music fans? Mark Savage runs through possibilities for ticketing, streaming, concerts and interacting with other audience members.
With arts venues across the country introducing increasingly strict and contradictory food and mobile phone policies, what should the conscientious audience member be doing, asks David Lister.
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The grant funding system is broken, says the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, and reporting must change so that arts organisations no longer need to repackage the same information for each different funder.
British education policy is turning children into mini robots, marginalising those whose minds don’t operate along conventional, mechanical lines. The Government must listen and enable children to take arts GCSEs, argues Alice Thomson.
Monday, 14 May 2018
The Guardian sets out its view on arts education, saying this is a more necessary cause than spending £50m on bolstering the discredited grammar school system.
Colleen Dilenschneider urges arts organisations not to use technology for technology’s sake, offering four pieces of advice on how to use virtual reality strategically.