Treating the rash or investing in a cure: the future of artists’ livelihoods
For artists and performers to be supported in the years ahead, de-institutionalisation and the decentralisation of arts funding is…
For artists and performers to be supported in the years ahead, de-institutionalisation and the decentralisation of arts funding is…
Proposals for radical change would ordinarily be met with derision by most orchestra boardrooms, says Julian Forbes. But current c…
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic it may become harder still for talented people to break into the media, but the New Creati…
Change needs public and political buy-in and art is the most effective way to communicate a complex concept to a population. It&rs…
Covid-19 may have stimulated the Big Society, but it will see the arts sector fundamentally change, says Michelle Wright.
Even if their art is immaterial and temporary, artists aren’t always able to decommodify it as they see fit. Emily Wigoder c…
For many years ‘music for theatre’ wasn’t even recognised in the Olivier or Evening Standard awards, but the tid…
As the benefits of arts participation aren’t always tangible or easily quantified, how can our obsession with data be compat…
Preparing for the post-lockdown, post-Covid world? Read here about what everyone else is doing – and beg, borrow and share g…
How can we preserve the entrepreneurial spirit that has characterised the sector’s response to the pandemic, and which of th…
Innovative solutions to emerging problems are showing how much can be achieved right now, but getting operationally ready for the…
The time has come for conservatoires to recognise their role within the wider sector and to embrace the challenges presented by mo…
The energy, invention and will to survive shown by young companies will replenish and rekindle our industry says James Phillips, b…
How can an organisation that depends on face-to-face interaction with its audience sustain its work during the Covid-19 lockdown?…
Define. Diversify. Develop. This 3-D approach to working with volunteers will ensure that your volunteer programme adds value for…
As Wimbledon Art Fair opens online, Emily Robson explores the ways in which studios can continue to help artists find a market for…
Stuart Bruce reports on an intergenerational approach to strengthening community and wellbeing among people living with dementia a…
Fine art students at the University of Lincoln are determined not to let coronavirus ruin their degree show. Emma Brice explains h…
Are you doing what you’ve always done because that’s what you were set up to do? Jo McLean explains how radical change…
“It is the art they want, not the buildings”. Jessica Walker says it’s time to rethink the structures that allow…
Thousands of people from every background are developing and showcasing their creative skills online in a huge variety of forms, e…
If organisations don’t get a grip on the difference between being a freelancer and an employee – and give both the rig…
As cultural organisations attempt to coax reluctant individuals back into the habit of live cultural attendance, now’s the t…
Is it possible to transfer a festival experience into an online space without losing its essence? Katey Warran examines the social…