Investing in disabled artists
A commissioning programme in support of disabled artists was inundated with applications. Jo Verrent says the sector must increase…
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Music tutors leading change through critical reflection
To become genuinely inclusive, organisations need to find space to talk. Michael Davidson runs a music education programme where l…
Little moments of joy
While audiences are most comfortable returning to outdoor events, organising a festival that can flex around ever-changing re…
The essence of a festival is congregation
With artists no longer able to travel freely across Europe post-Brexit, and with no sign of the Covid pandemic abating, Francesca…
Bringing Manchester back to life
With the re-opening of outdoor festivals around the UK, John McGrath shares his thoughts on creating a responsible and safe festiv…
Countering the narratives
Muslim communities are regularly assailed by poor generalisations and by impoverished stories written by ‘someone else&rsquo…
Coventry 2021: the city where movement began, moves again
The festival season may look a bit different this year, but Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture is underway. Jake Bartle a…
Engaging young wealthy donors: heartstrings before purse strings
Recent research provides insights to building lifetime relationships with the funders of the future. Lisa Rose outlines the main f…
A step change in cultural partnerships with Higher Education
The moment for information and peer support to develop partnerships has never been more timely. Evelyn Wilson has established a ne…
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…
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…
