Bridging the academic-classroom divide
Music educators often lack the confidence and energy to engage with academic research. Encouraging them to do so may be the way to…
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Crashing through the barriers to classical music
Moving an orchestra into a school sparked a creative collaboration that can be replicated to benefit students elsewhere, writ…
Do you really believe theatre is for everyone?
Stage side seats have historically been free to cheap, so why are we rushing to return to restricted view seating? Fiona English m…
Why we must put wellbeing first
Sebastian Cater says cultural sector managers who make mental health a priority aren’t virtue signalling, they’re lead…
Outdoor arts bring creativity to communities
Hannah Hartley says the outdoor arts industry’s long-held resilience and versatility has given them the tools to overcome ne…
Culture for everyone in Scotland
Andy Robertson argues for the cultural sector to become an equal stakeholder in developing a future for Scotland.
Model Music Curriculum is a missed opportunity
Jonathan Savage says the Government’s latest intervention in music education is just another clumsy attempt at curriculum re…
Starting the healing process with culture
Marie-Claire Daly reflects on what the past year has taught Greater Manchester about resilience and recovery, and what we mus…
When altruism meets experience
The pandemic has proved the power of the arts in addressing isolation. Eleanor Sutton shares how a volunteering programme is benef…
Working class employees aren’t a ‘risky bet’
The creative and cultural sectors cannot say they value equality while continuing to be one of the worst offenders for prejudice a…
A crash course in anti-money laundering regulations
Despite new requirements coming into force more than a year ago, many arts organisations remain woefully underprepared. Mary-Alice…
True service is selfless
Ajay Chhabra jumped at the opportunity to manage a Covid test centre in the heart of London’s South Asian community. He foun…
Why do we prize ballet over kathak?
'Decolonising the curriculum' has become a touchstone for educational institutions. But what does this mean in practice? C…
The long road to fundraising apprenticeships
Employers in arts, culture and heritage face hard choices about what to invest in and how to effectively plan for the long term, w…
Survival depends on safer spaces
Amanda Huxtable reflects on how racial trauma has shaped leadership within the cultural sector, taking on the responsibility for c…
Don’t take your opera audiences for granted
James Clutton says supporters have stood by cultural organisations through the toughest of times. They deserve transparency, care…
Restrictions can be an inspiration for designers
Ryan Dawson Laight had to costume virtual productions from recycled garments, self-printed fabric and actors’ own wardrobes….
Transforming Narratives: bringing together leadership talent
A new cross-continent cultural leadership programme provides a unique opportunity for artists and creative professionals to collab…
Reshaping our places and communities post-Covid
Cultural organisations can play a key role in creating thriving places for people to live, work and visit, but only if they reach…
A year of reorientation in the Borough of Brent
Lois Stonock planned the London Borough of Culture 2020 to respond to Brexit. Then Brent became home to one of the UK’s firs…
Don’t leave your community out in the cold
What does it mean to have a civic role in challenging times? Andrew Barnett and Deborah Bull discuss.
Visible and viable: why a Cultural Quarter makes sense
Swindon's new Cultural Quarter – an £80m development by Swindon Council – will be the first thing visitors s…
The public art of placemaking
Public art can connect us to the places, landscapes and buildings where we live. Lindsey Hebden explains what that means in practi…
Bursting the bubble: where next for socially distanced seating?
Auditorium formats that worked well between lockdowns aren’t the answer to achieving full houses as restrictions are lifted….
