Making it theirs
A free stage in the foyer creates opportunity for artists and audiences alike. Sarah Gilbert explains why the Wales Millennium Cen…
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Strengthening the case
Poor quality economic impact assessments may have dragged down the arts sector’s perceptions of valuation studies, but Hasan Bak…
Theatres and weddings – a marriage of convenience
Sarah Comerford says there can be no more perfect venue for a wedding than one of England’s most beautiful and historic theatres
Facing up to bullying
Bullying doesn’t always involve a physical element. Anne Marie Quigg sees a culture of coaching as being one way of preventing i…
Inspired to stand firm
There is a thin line between bullying and giving constructive criticism.Nicola Harvey suggests some coping strategies if things st…
Creative solutions to combat bullying
Dr Andy Hickson describes Actionwork’s approach
More than a hobby
Robin Simpson explains how research findings are helping to develop a true understanding of the impact of grassroots, amateur arts…
No more excuses
The rationale for making environmental sustainability a strategic priority, and the resources to help do it, are all available now…
A laughing matter
Anna Peavitt describes Leicester Comedy Festival’s attempt to reduce carbon emissions and encourage the wider comedy industry to…
Starting young
Environmental awareness is at the heart of the primary curriculum in schools. Ross Harvie explains how Proteus Theatre responded t…
Small steps – big rewards
The Theatres Trust is in the second year of a project helping 48 small- to medium-sized performing arts venues across London impro…
From values to actions
In our quest for sustainability, some of our actions have been distinctly counter-productive, claims Nadine Andrews
Leading by example
Ben Twist examines the impact that Edinburgh’s Festivals are having on the attitudes and behaviour of its audiences and its arti…
Emerging concerns
Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales, an independent not-for-profit company, is working closely with the Welsh Government to promote und…
Greening the screen
Hosting the inaugural UK Green Film Festivals seemed like a natural way of showcasing the environmental work that has been going o…
On your bike
Margaret Jones describes Sherman Cymru’s crusade to put walking, cycling and public transport at the heart of its efforts to sav…
Learning from each other
A partnership between wildlife managers and artists has enabled a programme of hands-on environmental learning to inspire school c…
Art is the currency of experience
Debate about art and its value is often trapped in the traditional language of the money economy. Bill Sharpe suggests bringing ec…
Trusting in young people
Kofi Kramo has found that trusteeship is a great way for arts charities and younger people to have a mutually rewarding experience
Tax and giving: putting donors first
In the second of two articles on initiatives for stimulating fundraising in the cultural sector, Javier Stanziola looks at tax inc…
Gareth Machin shares the websites he wouldn’t be without
www.bushgreen.org This is a fantastic initiative, developed by the Bush Theatre, to empower writers and increase access to the ver…
When even the artists don’t see
Consumerist capitalism has captured minds and reduced hearts, but what is the alternative, and how will artists contribute to a re…
Presenting the mystery
The relationship between the arts and science has evolved over the last decade and a half. Rosie Tooby looks to the future of this…
Breathing space
An empathetic scientist can act as a provocateur, editor, lecturer and confidant in devised theatre. Jack Lowe explains
