About us

Arts Professional is the UK’s leading independent arts publication for industry professionals. We write and commission articles to provide high quality news and information, enabling readers to keep up to date with what’s happening in the sector and to get the most out of their professional practice. We also provide a forum to voice opinion, debate concerns, advocate for change or simply showcase work. We can connect a diverse community of arts professionals with their next career move or professional development opportunity.

Our readers work in a wide variety of organisations ranging from large national institutions to small community arts charities. They work across a variety of artforms including theatre, music, visual arts, dance, digital, heritage, literature and more. Others work in education, in local and national government, for funding and policymaking bodies, in sector support, in trade and membership organisations and for consultancies and service providers. They fulfil a range of roles from trustees and senior managers to early career professionals, freelancers and creative practitioners, to academics and students. Many have more than one role in the sector.

Our editorial

AP covers stories of importance to arts professionals but often too specialist for national media.
AP investigates issues concerning the sector, holding public bodies to account.
AP scrutinises national and local government policy on issues from funding to education to AI.
AP provides a forum for opinion and comment.
AP gives arts professionals a platform to share good practice and showcase projects and learning.
AP updates the sector on developments in professional practice including in HR, marketing, fundraising, law and digital.

Our values

Independence: AP has no agenda and is not answerable to any funders. It can report stories others may hesitate to cover.
Integrity: AP is honest, impartial and balanced in its coverage.
Collaboration: AP welcomes contributions from diverse voices, from arts practitioners and educators to policymakers and academics.
Curiosity: AP questions, challenges and investigates issues to get the facts.
Topicality: AP stays up to date with current news, information and opinion.