Undertaking an impact assessment can be a daunting and complex task, but a new European project has developed a practical playbook…

Strict internal controls relating to expense claims, cash donations, online banking and financial transactions can go some way to…

Collaborative placemaking initiatives could be a much quicker route to regenerating coastal towns than waiting to win the city of…

Librarians in a London Borough have developed a more commercial mindset and the CEO of a crafts gallery is more confident to appro…

Urban music is an economic success story, but music education is not serving the young creators of this work, many of whom come fr…

Tax relief has enabled many theatre companies to take creative risks and invest more in productions without the fear of financial…

Purging inactive subscribers from Chichester Festival Theatre’s email list has helped improve the effectiveness of its marke…

When is it the right time to approach a council with your idea for an arts project? And what support can you expect to receive?&nb…

Ruth Bretherick explains how she overcame the challenges of programming events when an exhibition split across two arts venues: on…

When prisoners are actually requesting more arts activities, why are we not giving them what they want, asks Jess Thorpe.

Working in prisons is some of the most challenging but rewarding work Dan Boyden does. He offers advice for artists and arts pract…

As the arts work their magic in so many mysterious ways, how can their impact be fully understood and measured? Matthew Brown wres…

A skills gap means that works using technology are still rare in arts centres and galleries. Artists need more opportunities for h…

What’s the recipe for maximising engagement and income?  Jenny Scudamore explores ‘segmentation made simple&rsquo…

Complying with the new data protection regulation may seem like an impossible task, but it’s one we all have to get to grips…

Chrissie Tiller implores those working in participatory and social arts practice to embrace critical reflection.

In an era of funding cuts, how can a town like Barnsley find the level of support it needs to encourage badly needed cultural rege…

Amy Zamarripa Solis’s first attempt at crowdfunding was not a success. She explains what went wrong and reveals how –…

As the infrastructure of local authority arts provision starts to crack under the strain of funding cuts, Christy Romer examines t…

Following revelations of disappointingly low pay figures in the charity sector, Daniel Williams explains why it’s in arts or…

Following revelations of inappropriate behaviour by high-profile figures in the arts, Simon Jones offers practical guidance for sm…

Communicating ideas clearly and maintaining artistic integrity can be difficult in any collaboration – let alone one that st…

Events are fickle things, prone to frequent last-minute changes that can cause chaos. Could your venue’s systems benefit fro…

Volunteering in the arts should be an enriching experience, says Cathryn Peach. She shares five tips for designing programmes that…