How we doubled attendance at the UK’s most northerly arts centre
By working in partnership and refusing to patronise audiences, Lyth Arts Centre in Caithness has attracted record numbers, says Ch…
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Community theatre at its best
A play at Gloucester Cathedral with a cast drawn from local people sparked real change among participants and spectators alike, wr…
Investment in the arts is no soft option
With a budget fast approaching, Arts Council England’s Chief Executive Darren Henley calls on the new Government to back up…
Why the arts need more partnerships with business
The cultural sector needs to follow Samuel Beckett’s words and “fail again…fail better”, argues Arts Coun…
Exit interview: ‘We’re asked to follow a business model that just doesn’t work’
Arti Prashar was told to never create a job that no one else could fill. She looks back on 13 years as CEO of Spare Tyre Theatre C…
What will Brexit mean for European arts partnerships?
The prospect of leaving the EU inevitably creates uncertainties – but a silver lining is a greater understanding of the valu…
The power of collaborative communities
To unlock the full value of culture, Arts Council England needs to support villages, towns and cities across the country to work t…
Nothing but a number? Young people on boards
It's great that arts organisations are recruiting young people to their boards – but they need to really think about why…
How to do change better
Meeting future challenges in the arts sector will not be about managing change, but creating it, says Richard Watts.
‘If you can’t find the work, make it’: helping young people take the creative initiative
Programmes that nurture imagination and ambition can help re-establish the arts as a transformative force, says Robert West.
‘They let us pick any artist in the world’: the freedom to create relatable theatre
The Contact Young Curators programme gave Wez Thistlethwaite the opportunity to re-engage his creative muscles by co-curating a wo…
Why European collaboration is worth fighting for
While some in the UK may believe we have little to learn from European collaboration, Anne Torreggiani and Jonathan Goodacre have…
The real ‘Brand Britain’: can European grassroots touring survive?
What might a no-deal Brexit do to the independent grassroots networks that currently flourish across the continent, asks Martin Co…
Government must act to protect freedom of movement
Many British musicians fear that Brexit will reduce their ability to travel easily and cheaply around Europe for work. Francesca T…
How can rural voices be heard?
With metropolitan bias prevailing at both a national and European level, the best hope for rural arts organisations lies in collab…
A world with walls: how Brexit could stifle the success of outdoor arts
The outdoor arts sector has experienced growth over the last decade, but could a no-deal Brexit put the brakes on this? Maggie Cla…
Four ways the Durham Commission can create a lasting legacy
As the Commission gets ready to publish its recommendations on creativity and education, Joe Hallgarten puts forward four ideas he…
What the Romans did for us…
Visitor attractions are embracing innovative approaches to maximising sales and income. Debbie Richards explains the approach rece…
How collaborative are you really?
Teams can fall into working in isolation, rather than together for a common purpose, in organisations of any size. Nick Stevenson…
The feelgood factor: making flagship programmes work
Artistic excellence and effective governance are key to the success of major public cultural programmes, writes Nigel Hinds.
Pouring water back in to the well
Are we serious enough about how we’re feeling and coping at work – from our life–work balance to our ability to…
‘The problem is that everybody hates it’: insights from qualitative research
An analysis of motivations helped a contemporary music ensemble upend received wisdom about its audiences. Celia Duffy and Charlot…
We need to work harder on donor diversity
For too long arts organisations have limited their individual giving efforts to white British donors. Michelle Wright urges an app…
Paying artists for their time
Why do so many artists not include a fee for their own time when they apply for funding? Lilli Geissendorfer explains how Jerwood…
