Citizen curators at the helm
After eight years at Contact, Artistic Director Matt Fenton is handing over the reins. Here he reflects on how the leadership role…
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How can we future proof digital skills?
When it comes to maximising digital activity, the two most common challenges organisations face are budget and skills, says Katie…
Who’s betting on Lottery funding?
When the Gambling Commission announced a new operator for the National Lottery, current operator Camelot went to the High Court. W…
The birth of Shakespeare’s Northern home
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a brand-new theatre modelled on a traditional Shakespearean era playhouse. Melanie Lewis shares the…
We’re all astronauts, but some of us need more space
Cultural experiences – as offered by Our Place in Space – are vital for youngsters with special educational needs. Dan…
Visual arts face serious challenges
While much has been written about the impact of Brexit on the performing arts, Şenay Camgöz shares insights from a new report on…
Greening the UK’s theatres
The nation’s theatre buildings are in urgent need of upgrading to make them more sustainable and fit for purpose, argues Jon…
It’s your move
Rebranding isn't just refreshing visual identity, it’s part of a strategic jigsaw in articulating your purpose. Rambert…
Disability arts group with radical plans
As Extant celebrates its 25th anniversary, Mary Paterson shares their plans to spearhead radical change for disabled people i…
Social media success relies on one thing: telling stories
Engagement with longform online content may be on a downward trend but, as Adam Koszary writes, expectations for creative storytel…
Many voices, open minds, commitment to change
What should underpin our evaluation practice in the arts? Oliver Mantell reflects on the new Evaluation Principles from the Centre…
A note of optimism for museums
New research from the sector draws some optimistic conclusions about the prospects for museums, as Sarah Philp explains.
Empowering your people
If you support someone to feel good about themselves, they’re going to give you their best and, most importantly, do the bes…
Managing creativity during times of uncertainty
In this second article on dealing with challenges thrown up by the pandemic, Cimeon Ellerton-Kay and Natalie Hall shine a spotligh…
A shift in mindset for cultural governance
Becky Chapman and Ben Qasim Monks are co-chairs of the board at Exeter Northcott Theatre. They share how they have shifted from an…
Learning to laugh at war
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a Kyiv theatre has become a bomb shelter for artists and locals. Its director Alex Borovens…
Home office, home crowd
Has working from home moved the goal posts for local arts attendance? Oliver Mantell has been considering the evidence.
What is market research?
There are many misconceptions about market research and who is or isn’t qualified to undertake it. Robin Cantrill-Fenwick un…
A radical re-think of R&D policy
How do art and artists contribute to innovation? Hasan Bakhshi and David Maggs argue that the typical ways of inquiring into the w…
‘Make it SO’
In the last in our series profiling the shortlisted candidates for City of Culture 2025, Claire Whitaker says Southampton has…
Generation post-pandemic
The first post-pandemic generation is about to enter the creative industries. Anoushka Dossa has been examining their expecta…
Who runs the arts in England?
New research confirms that elite institutions are still the dominant players in the interconnecting networks running the arts. Dav…
Comparing apples to oranges
Arts organisations increasingly use data to inform their decision making. But, argue David Johnson and Sarah Thelwall, if it&rsquo…
Evaluating cities and capitals of culture
With the winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 to be announced imminently, four academics outline their recommendations for t…
