Reshaping public discourse around migration
As the landscape of research collaboration evolves, NCACE’s Suzie Leighton examines how research can fuel creative activism – wi…
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A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector
Researcher Susan Oman spent two years embedded within DCMS on a policy fellowship. Here they explain why the resultant digital pol…
The challenges of operating a free-to-access museum
It is possible to operate a free-to-access museum without government funding, but it comes with significant challenges, as Trish J…
AI: A strategic and ethical approach
AI is no longer a future concern – it’s already transforming how arts organisations connect with audiences, create work, and ope…
A museum honouring the history of migration
Despite a world-class museum sector and a complex history of migration, Britain does not have a permanent museum exploring the mov…
Art as superpower: How Hastings harnesses creativity to build resilient communities
Perched on the English Channel, Hastings attracts considerable migration. But, as Dee Haughney shares, the work of a trailblazing…
Why RICE is good for you
Leaders of cultural organisations face the constant question of how to allocate limited time and resources effectively. Robin Cant…
CreaTech: A lever for growth?
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to…
The power of nine: Creating a community of digital practice in library services
What happens to a library’s capacity for creative expression and innovation when knowledge is shared among nine services? asks T…
Key dates for the arts sector in 2025
As 2025 gets into swing, the year ahead will bring a raft of events that will have significant implications for the arts and cultu…
Publicly funded arts: Equity, collective thinking and societal transformation
How can we promote fairness, spark collective imagination and work towards a more just and resilient future together? asks Rachel…
Reducing the carbon footprint of your digital activity
It’s tempting to dismiss digital sustainability as too big of a challenge to tackle, writes Substrakt’s Zosia Poulter. But the…
Legislative theatre and the civil society covenant
Katy Rubin, director of The People Act, considers how to bring government and citizens together into creative collaboration for ef…
Culture and civil society
The government published its Civil Society Covenant Framework last autumn. Jason Jones-Hall of the cultural placemaking organisati…
Somerset House at 25: A hub of cultural innovation
Marie McPartlin is director of Somerset House Studios where she curates a space in the centre of London which hosts more than sixt…
Early years: Thriving through movement
Daniel Fulvio is director of community partnerships at Rambert. Here he shares a pioneering dance project that aims to equip young…
Championing sustainability in the museum sector
How can museums and galleries become more sustainable? Robert Dingle of Art Fund shares some resources and initiatives in support…
Creative voices, activist voices: Stories of creative communities
To what extent can finding a creative voice unlock your wider civic activist voice? Dr Katy Pilcher and Fun Palaces’ Amie Taylor h…
Digital marketing: Trust your team
The future of digital marketing isn’t just about mastering new technologies, it’s about making connection, says Cath Hume of the…
Valuing culture in a transformational economy
In the face of all the financial pressures confronting our sector, Stephen Dobson of the Centre for Cultural Value argues that the…
Museum engagement: Insights hidden in public data
Hidden within public data about museum engagement are some unexpected insights. Guy Turton of Morris Hargreaves McIntyre has been…
Who leads the UK’s arts councils?
After a year of change across the government and arts councils of the UK, here’s a handy, end-of-year round up of the current chai…
Raising a glass to 20 years of music making
As The Glasshouse International Centre for Music turns 20 this week, its managing director Abigail Pogson takes stock of the impac…
Diversity in action
Continuing our series looking at EDI issues in the sector, Carolyn Forsyth and Amelia Michaels of Talawa Theatre Company discuss t…
