A tough month
Crowd-funding was a rough but eventually successful ride for Gill Kirk. She reveals the highs and lows of her month-long campaign.
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A story of survival
How did Robert Sanderson turn an overspending council-run facility into a theatre and concert hall thriving without subsidy? Erik…
A strategy for sustainability
Scotland’s museums sector has taken an innovative approach to overcoming financial challenges, according to Joanne Orr.
Making resilience real
Carolyn Black reflects on our use of language in recent papers and discussions at the No Boundaries conference on resilient p…
Writing a different script
As the Writing Squad recruits its seventh group of talented young authors, Danny Broderick and Steve Dearden explain how their for…
Fairer funding for all
In light of the current debate about ACE's distribution of funding, Carol Reid explains how the regional allocation formu…
Investment in internships
Eastleigh Borough Council's Culture Unit is proud of the interns it has employed. Cheryl Butler describes the progra…
Cultural DNA and ecosystems of success
Jonothan Neelands warns that although creativity and cultural vibrancy are part of our shared DNA, the flourishing Creative Indust…
The cultural map is being redrawn – but does it go far enough?
Beatrice Pembroke sees a new role for old institutions in a changing world that needs fresh thinking in new spaces – spaces…
Back to the future
When it comes to audience data, Michael Nabarro says technology should be helping return us to our roots and emphasise what makes…
Crime, evidence and the arts
Jessica Plant and Kate Davey argue that arts interventions in the criminal justice system have demonstrated positive outcomes…
A fresh perspective
Jess Hoare introduces two of the young journalists who have been responding to the No Boundaries conference.
A call for a richer repertoire
David Jays explores the pressures on ballet's artistic directors who are frustrated by a narrow repertoire.
The good trustee
Trustees of arts boards should be playing a significant part in supporting fundraising activities, accord…
New potential
Brian Gambles explains how Birmingham’s new library is engaging with young people so that culture and creativity can become…
Advertising with AdWords
A year since receiving a Google Ad Grant, Liz Walker and Frances Richens reflect on the highs and lows of Watford Palace Theatre&r…
Writing in a hidden world
Lucas Stewart reports on the difficulties involved in ‘Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds’, a British Council project in Burm…
The commissioning game
Do commissions from funding bodies based on measurable outcomes really benefit arts organisations? Ross Harvie reflects…
Accepting an imperfect candidate
Eleanor Deem recommends a flexible approach when no single candidate appears to be the perfect fit for a job vacancy.
Digital fitness for all
AmbITion Scotland’s Make:IT:Happen fund aims to help Scotland’s cultural sector become digitally fitter. Ashley Smith-…
Playing with new tools
The Digital R&D Fund for the Arts has resulted in several playful yet valuable collaborations between the arts and techno…
Much more than a name change
With its new name and status as an independent charity, Peckham Platform is a very different organisation, according to&…
Putting learning first
Since Derby Theatre became a learning theatre academics and students work alongside theatre staff. Sarah Brigham explain…
Managing your membership scheme
In Alex Youel’s second article on membership schemes, he shines a light on operational aspects as the scheme grows.
