Open House arts festival took a risk when it moved from Belfast to Bangor in Northern Ireland, but one that is paying off now that…

Nick Wesson explains how working with a disabled-led theatre company helped ARC Stockton achieve long-term sustainable change.

Cultural regeneration in London has seen local communities priced out of their homes, but an arts organisation in Bradford is dete…

Out of the Blue has weathered the storm of arts funding cuts in Scotland thanks to its social enterprise model and the support of…

Neil Beddow explains how acta in Bristol overcomes the challenges of engaging migrant and refugee communities in theatre making.&n…

Working with a children’s hospice has allowed Birmingham Hippodrome to make its productions accessible to families who might…

When Marc Steene set up a new art charity, he knew that the key to success would be adopting a business model based on a mix of re…

If your audience includes young people, then they need to be represented on your board. Marcus Davey of the Roundhouse shares his…

A Northern Ireland scheme that places young professionals on arts boards benefits the sector and the young people alike. Natalie C…

A unified view of audience behaviour has increased sales and donations for Exeter Phoenix. Alice Young explains how.

A new model of digital distribution is giving rural communities the chance to see filmed performances of dance, opera and theatre…

When orchestra professionals Tamzin Aitken and Libby Papakyriacou decided to stage a fundraising concert to support the refugee cr…

Three years ago Bristol’s museum and gallery shops were running without a plan and losing money, but now they are on track t…

Artists deserve support to conduct research and development as much as any other valued professional. Lauren Healey explains how a…

When Clod Ensemble decided to work on a completely different scale and tour a one-woman show to rural Scotland, it was faced with…

Rural touring can be exhausting and unpredictable, but the key to making it a rewarding, rich experience is finding the right peop…

Frank Lyons explains how a combined academic and artistic approach has been key to the success of a new ensemble featuring disable…

A commitment to empowering young people has led Battersea Arts Centre and Manchester’s Contact theatre to get involved in bo…

A heritage project celebrating stories from LGBTQ+ young people in Brighton has resulted in a digital archive, as well as new phot…

Despite not teaching the arts, the University of Bath has always embraced creativity. Jamie Eastman explains how its new arts cent…

A music-making project within HMP Inverness is helping offenders develop skills for life, learning and work. Stacey Toner describe…

Young offenders in Wales gained the Arts Award during a Summer Arts College – for some it was their first ever qualification…

Male prisoners at risk of suicide or self-harm may be apprehensive about signing up for a theatre project, but some finish Geese T…

Helping prisoners devise and perform a piece of children’s theatre for their families may help reduce re-offending rates, bu…