Letter: Fund the ecosystem – not the select few
If ACE only distributes the Government's support package to the organisations they have a current relationship with, then 80%…
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The Other Side – what should it look like and how can we get there?
As governments start to draw up plans for supporting the post-virus cultural sector, the voices of those working in it are the mos…
Covid-19: Freelancers need our support
Amid the hand wringing and the hand washing, let’s not forget the workforce, says Amanda Parker.
‘Overambitious’ about placemaking? We’ve only just started…
The Great Place Scheme demonstrates how projects flourish when official bodies allow them freedom from pre-determined outcomes, sa…
It’s true: courage is contagious
We need to find ways to support – and hear – honest, respectful difference of opinion. That’s why we’re la…
‘Art’ or ‘culture’? Let’s scrap both
After centuries of trying to define the arts and culture, we remain deeply confused about what they are and their benefits, says L…
I shouldn’t have been ‘cancelled’ for my vulgar jokes
Yes, my crude social media posts may have caused offence – but we can't only allow speech we find agreeable, says Manick…
Birmingham must embrace its Heavy Metal heritage
Regeneration is all very well – but it is only through celebrating its authentic working class culture that the city can dis…
Quotas alone won’t achieve gender equality
Setting targets helps, but wider strategies are needed to dispel the sense of novelty value that still surrounds female musicians….
Crisis or opportunity?
Arts and culture will need to prove their worth to other sectors if they are to survive under a Conservative government.
Classical music must face up to abuse
Harassment will continue until institutions are willing to take difficult decisions, says Jonathan Knott.
A high street renaissance?
Amanda Parker asks whether the arts can really save our high streets.
Diversity and inclusion: why are we still talking about it?
A reluctance to self-reflect and a tendency to recruit in our own image are at the root of the sector’s failure to employ a…
We need more welfare funding of the arts – literally
If the arts sector really has faith in everyday creativity, it should put its money where its mouth is, writes Jonathan Knott.
What will Ed do next?
What might the UK's longest serving Culture Minister take as his next step? Amanda Parker makes some suggestions.
And they’re off…
How many of us working in the arts are keeping quiet about how we really feel, asks Amanda Parker.
Is diverse leadership really welcome in the arts?
Madani Younis' exit from Southbank Centre exposes uncomfortable truths about the arts sector's attitude to workforce diver…
A sticking plaster policy
Before praising the Culture Secretary for “responding so positively” to the financial crisis facing the cultural secto…
Relaxed performances: why the sector has to do better
Far from being a niche concern, increasing the number of accessible shows would benefit millions of people across the UK, says Jes…
No access, no public funding?
Five years after first highlighting discriminatory attitudes in ArtsProfessional, the Government’s Disability Champion for A…
Think self-care isn’t for you? Think again
Articulating our individual needs is important for everyone – especially those at the top of organisations, says Suzanne All…
How can we make festivals greener?
Festivals can have all the recycling schemes and sustainable policies in the world, but it’s getting workforce and attendees…
Giving artists a seat at the table
The arts sector needs to stop exploiting skilled practitioners through tokenistic and self-serving community projects, says Charlo…
The arts sector’s dirty secret
A lack of diversity will persist unless unfair levels of pay are addressed, says Becky Chapman.
