How did three young people who chose not to go to university end up running one of the most innovative cross-artform festivals in…

Our preoccupation with leadership is problematic, says Simon Harris. He proposes a less corporate, more systems-led approach…

Kerry Wilson discusses the complexities and rewards of cross-sector collaborative working and networked cultural leadership in an…

Do you like free beer and free speech? Open source software may be for you. John Birchall highlights the benefits and points out t…

After two years observing leadership styles across the Ambassador Theatre Group, graduate trainees Rachel Lane and Jamie Budgett d…

There’s a reason 19 million people have watched a video of Grumpy Cat, and arts organisations can learn a lot from it, says…

AP asked arts organisations across the country for their top tips for using their box offices as effectively as possible. Here&rsq…

Four Audience Agency consultants offer tips and advice on using Audience Finder, the free national audience data and development t…

Your box office data could be key to unlocking a higher income stream from satisfied customers who are willing to pay more for you…

Cutting-edge technologies are bringing about a box office data revolution. Andrew Thomas and Roger Tomlinson reveal how arts organ…

From arts on prescription to recovery colleges, there are a range of ways for arts organisations to engage with public service com…

To engage visitors, a museum must start by cultivating dialogue between its staff members, says Corinne Estrada. 

Life is full of twists, turns, knocks and challenges, says composer Aleah Morrison-Basu – but this doesn’t have t…

Regional galleries have helped many UK artists achieve international acclaim. But their role as champions of ground-breaking work…

Is converting a charity to a charitable incorporated organisation worth the hassle? Mahmood Reza looks at the pros and cons, and e…

Thinking of applying for an(other) internship? Alec Dudson says: do something different and take control of your own creativity.

The outdoor arts attract audiences that other artforms aren’t always able to. Jonathan Goodacre examines why.

Althea Efunshile and Sonia Friedman are among those named in the most diverse honours list in history.

What exactly is placemaking and how can it work in the UK? Torn between cynicism and hope, TC Peppercorn takes a closer look.

Nathan Brine’s year at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre as a Stage One apprentice was so much more than being a glorified…

Self-confessed control freak Neal Foster shares his tips for writing, directing and performing your own work.

After seeing countless talented women have their ambitions thwarted, Amanda Brennan asks what can be done to achieve gender equali…

Is it feasible for primary school children to be based full time in a local museum? Wendy James discusses a pilot project where ch…

A visual business model tool is allowing arts organisations to take a playful and creative approach to planning, says Julie Aldrid…