How do art and artists contribute to innovation? Hasan Bakhshi and David Maggs argue that the typical ways of inquiring into the w…

In the last in our series profiling the shortlisted candidates for City of Culture 2025, Claire Whitaker says Southampton has…

The first post-pandemic generation is about to enter the creative industries. Anoushka Dossa has been examining their expecta…

New research confirms that elite institutions are still the dominant players in the interconnecting networks running the arts. Dav…

Arts organisations increasingly use data to inform their decision making. But, argue David Johnson and Sarah Thelwall, if it&rsquo…

With the winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 to be announced imminently, four academics outline their recommendations for t…

What we used to think of as ‘contingency planning’ is now just planning, says Patrick Towell. That is what it means to…

There is long-standing dissatisfaction with how the value of arts and culture has been discussed in policy making. Patrycja Kaszyn…

By making the most of digital technologies and creative media, libraries can be part of new ways for people to connect and share….

Using a ticket levy as part of a capital campaign can generate much needed funds. Lucy Costelloe argues the benefits.

When refugees from Ukraine fled into Poland, Ewa Kozik and Bartosz Frackowiak seized the moment to put their arts activi…

In the third of our series profiling the shortlisted candidates for City of Culture 2025, Ian Bancroft reveals Wrexham as “o…

With 86% of internships in the creative sector unpaid, it’s hard for disadvantaged young people to get a foothold. Russell M…

How can cultural institutions ‘anchor’ and facilitate growth in creative districts? Natalia Vartapetova and Christie L…

An initiative to create more equitable conditions for freelancers in the sector has launched. Joon-Lynn Goh and Richard Watts intr…

New research on South Asian arts and ageing offers insights and inspiration to a new generation, write Elizabeth Lynch and Arti Pr…

After two years of constant learning, Anthony Sargent thinks we now have the foundations for a new world.

To support the development of ideas and cross-sector partnerships, there is a need for flexible, low stakes funding. Suzie Leighto…

Charlie Morley unpicks how the legislation introduced to protect customer data has had unintended consequences for staying in touc…

Why are women so under-represented in certain areas of classical music? Katherine Cooper thinks enduring stereotypes about women&r…

In the second in our series profiling the shortlisted candidates for City of Culture 2025, Shanaz Gulzar shares how Bradford's…

It has never been more important to recognise the value of music-making and the UK music industry as a national asset. Helena Gaun…

Thanks to the pandemic and the rising cost of living, a widespread pricing practice is back in the spotlight. Robin Cantrill-Fenwi…

Research about co-leadership in the arts mostly focuses on sharing the executive function between artistic and operational roles….