British Underground: Enabling UK talent to flourish globally
A brand-new franchise of South by Southwest is coming to London in June. Crispin Parry thinks participation in the showcase enable…
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Arts funding: Why now is the time for philanthropy
Figurative is a not-for-profit organisation exploring inventive business and funding models for the cultural and creative sector….
The devolution will not be televised
… or live-streamed. Five years after the Covid lockdowns, Jason Jones-Hall argues that the best way to understand, appreciate an…
Covid five years on: No return to ‘normal’
Oily Cart has over 40 years’ experience creating immersive sensory shows – in-person, responsive and close-up. When the pandemic…
Behind the scenes at the museum
There are lots of new curatorial opportunities coming up in the museum sector, aimed at ensuring a broader range of perspectives,…
From setback to strategic renewal: How Havering is rewriting the rules
Mathew Russell and David Shearing are directors of Havering London. When their bid for London Borough of Culture was unsuccessful,…
Reflecting the experience of displacement
Almir Koldzic is director of Counterpoints Arts, an organisation focused on migration and social change. Here he shares the specia…
What do we mean by producing dance?
In the second of this series looking at the challenges of producing dance, ’Funmi Adewole, Rachel Krische and Efrosini Protopapa…
Championing Leicester’s music scene
This week, the Leicester Music Conference is back, bringing together artists, industry professionals and music enthusiasts to deba…
Reshaping public discourse around migration
As the landscape of research collaboration evolves, NCACE’s Suzie Leighton examines how research can fuel creative activism – wi…
A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector
Researcher Susan Oman spent two years embedded within DCMS on a policy fellowship. Here they explain why the resultant digital pol…
The challenges of operating a free-to-access museum
It is possible to operate a free-to-access museum without government funding, but it comes with significant challenges, as Trish J…
AI: A strategic and ethical approach
AI is no longer a future concern – it’s already transforming how arts organisations connect with audiences, create work, and ope…
A museum honouring the history of migration
Despite a world-class museum sector and a complex history of migration, Britain does not have a permanent museum exploring the mov…
Art as superpower: How Hastings harnesses creativity to build resilient communities
Perched on the English Channel, Hastings attracts considerable migration. But, as Dee Haughney shares, the work of a trailblazing…
Why RICE is good for you
Leaders of cultural organisations face the constant question of how to allocate limited time and resources effectively. Robin Cant…
CreaTech: A lever for growth?
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to…
The power of nine: Creating a community of digital practice in library services
What happens to a library’s capacity for creative expression and innovation when knowledge is shared among nine services? asks T…
Key dates for the arts sector in 2025
As 2025 gets into swing, the year ahead will bring a raft of events that will have significant implications for the arts and cultu…
Publicly funded arts: Equity, collective thinking and societal transformation
How can we promote fairness, spark collective imagination and work towards a more just and resilient future together? asks Rachel…
Reducing the carbon footprint of your digital activity
It’s tempting to dismiss digital sustainability as too big of a challenge to tackle, writes Substrakt’s Zosia Poulter. But the…
Legislative theatre and the civil society covenant
Katy Rubin, director of The People Act, considers how to bring government and citizens together into creative collaboration for ef…
Culture and civil society
The government published its Civil Society Covenant Framework last autumn. Jason Jones-Hall of the cultural placemaking organisati…
Somerset House at 25: A hub of cultural innovation
Marie McPartlin is director of Somerset House Studios where she curates a space in the centre of London which hosts more than sixt…
