Slavetrader’s name replaced by symbol of hope
One year on from the toppling of the Colston statue in Bristol, Phil Castang reflects on how ditching the Colston name for the con…
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What Banksy teaches us about art ownership
Think the elusive artist has automatic rights to their famous murals? It’s a bit more complicated than that. Jack Martin and…
Towards an anti-racist arts industry
What does it mean to be Black in the arts industry today? Marking the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, Gabrielle…
In a sector under pressure, will freelancers suffer or thrive?
Employers cannot see freelancers as the ‘always on’ source of talent and skill that can be picked up and put down at w…
Why digital isn’t enough
As Covid-19 has pushed culture online, Danielle Child, Karen Gray, Harry Weeks and John Wright examine how arts and cultural organ…
Europe is still open to artists
With long experience of working in Europe, Phillip Parr reminds us that, even in a post-Brexit world, there are still plenty of op…
Creativity kept (us) growing when the world was on hold
Sophie Handy shares her experience of a civic arts programme with a genuine grassroots approach to local development in the hands…
Coventry 2021: City of Culture is open for business
Despite all the difficulties of the past year, Jake Bartle and Emily Coleman are confident that this year’s festival will be…
Responding to a crisis with a rallying cry
Together for Museums harnessed the collective efforts of members, artists, donors and the public to come to the aid of the sector,…
New obligations to protect UK’s art market from money laundering
With under a month to go for art businesses and artists to register with HMRC, Mary-Alice Stack explores how the sector is respond…
Creating a buzz in the garden of Eden
Can artists make a positive contribution to alleviate the threat of biodiversity decline? Misha Curson shares a project which is a…
A ‘big hug’ in isolated places
Rural touring has never been more innovative than it was in 2020. Holly Lombardo asks what comes next for a sector that…
Can we any longer justify our carbon footprint?
After a lifetime spent working in the arts across the world, Judith Knight considers the dilemma of meeting the demands of the cli…
An experimental museum to tackle the climate crisis
Organisations talk a big game about preventing climate change but what are they doing? Bridget McKenzie shares her experience of t…
Where earth’s spirit lies
Two years ago a group of artists and environmental activists launched Culture Declares Emergency. Lucy Neal and Kay Michael t…
Finding the words to write the climate
Poet and climate writer, Linda France shares how she is creating spaces for connection, discussion and personal reflection, encour…
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…
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…
