Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Pierre d’Alancaisez questions how Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire plans to put creative industries at the heart of economic growth in the absence of any new funds.
Scotland’s ‘living’ heritage may garner international acclaim but lacks a legal protective framework. Stephen Collins calls for a more robust approach to safeguarding intangible cultural assets.
Ten years since Hull was named City of Culture for 2017, how has its impact on the city and local communities held up? Crispin Rolfe and Tom Airey have been finding out.
While many major US museums grapple with how to handle the gender and racial imbalances in their collections, Katy Hessel gives credit to a museum doing things differently.
Arts collective Looty used scanning and NFT technology to ‘repatriate’ the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum. But experts say caution is needed around digitisation of contested artefacts, as Aimee Dawson reports.
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
The devastation of Odesa’s Fine Arts Museum underscores the ongoing cultural losses in Ukraine. Novaya Gazeta Europe examines the broader impact of conflict on the country’s heritage.
Likening basic income for the arts to a unicorn - often spoken about but never seen - Celina Lei reflects on Ireland's successful pilot scheme.
Facing closure, Greenwich Dance exhausted all efforts, grappling with funding rejections and unanswered emails, before finally admitting defeat. Here it reflects on the support that could have made a difference.
A publication by Susan Jones and Jon Blackwood explores the exploitation of artists, equitable working practices and potential solutions.
In an interview with Impress, Arts Professional's Editor Ruth Hogarth traces her journey from finding community in theatre via journalism at the BBC World Service and – merging her passions – ‘coming home’.
Tuesday, 07 November 2023
A team of researchers from Scottish universities explore the value of data generated by the UK’s creative industries and their potential use in policymaking, advocating for a centralised data service.
UK cultural institutions with links to both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict are rallying to support affected communities. Geraldine Kendall Adams has the details.
In 2012, Michael Rosen published an article advocating for the role of arts in education. Noting its continued relevance, Adam Annand reflects on the use of its original 10 recommendations in current arts education practice.
Italian Prime Minister’s fixation with the Tolkien saga appears nothing more than an image-softening tactic, but beneath the surface there is a “deeply troubling cultural agenda”, argues Jamie Mackay.
London City Ballet, the first dance company Christopher Marney saw live, is poised for revival after almost 30 years of dormancy. He reveals his bold plans in an interview with Deborah Wales.
Wednesday, 01 November 2023
The government’s “retain and explain” policy can, if appropriately done, facilitate creative storytelling, moving monuments beyond their role as factual historical artefacts, argues Claudine van Hensbergen.
Across the world, artists advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza are facing a backlash and receiving threats for their public support of Palestine. Elaine Velie and Maya Pontone report.
From a life-size Japanese man to a £3m sculpture, thousands of items are missing from Scotland's museums. But not all hope is lost, says Andrew Picken.
With the overemphasis on exams and a reduction in the timetabling of creative subjects, art teacher Jessica Austin-Burdett wonders where our future creative talent will come from.
Long-term cultural investment and community engagement set the stage for Eurovision success and a lasting legacy in Liverpool, says Arts Council England’s Darren Henley.