
Leading with purpose – and knowing when to move on
If the UK is to remain a global leader in the performing arts, leadership needs a rethink – not just in terms of who holds the rol…
If the UK is to remain a global leader in the performing arts, leadership needs a rethink – not just in terms of who holds the rol…
In the first of our series reflecting on the pandemic five years on, Splitpixel’s Lauren James is sad that some of the lessons l…
The announcement last week of additional funding for the arts was very welcome news but, says Matthew Cleaver of Anvil Arts, more…
Taking shows into classrooms and community halls is vital to breaking down barriers and redressing the balance in arts provision,…
The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Meliss…
The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in…
In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Til…
Splitpixel’s Lauren James has been considering whether now is the time to leave an increasingly hostile and abusive social media…
Due to new Charity Commission guidance and increased demands from funders, charity trustees are facing new challenges, says Cause4…
As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and…
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA.
Dance needs decolonising for its long-term sustainability. But what does that mean? asks Sarah Shead, director and creative produc…
Harry Hyman, founder of the International Opera Awards, reviews the state of opera in the UK and outlines what needs to be done in…
The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.
As communities heal from far-right riots, how can the arts offer answers to bridging our divides? asks Jake Puddle.
The UK’s concert halls are a valuable economic resource we need to protect, says Kevin Appleby, chair of the British Association…
With all the coverage of last week’s COP29 in Azerbaijan, it might feel like there’s nothing new to be said. But Caroline Luca…
Creative placemaking is vital for community cohesion, writes Tom Holley. But more than social benefits, it can generate significan…
This week marks 30 years since the start of the National Lottery, which has raised more than £50bn for good causes over those dec…
2024 has seen a large number of elections in which centrist incumbents have lost ground to more polarising movements. But, as Anth…
Arts Council grants have enabled some great achievements over the decades but, as Andrew Pinnock argues, the policies and false be…
Anna Jobson and Laura Gander-Howe first crossed paths at Arts Council England and again at Creative and Cultural Skills. Now co-di…
Scotland’s arts sector has suffered continuing uncertainty in terms of public arts funding this year. Fiona Gibson, chief execut…
Benji Wiedemann, of brand consultancy company Wiedemann Lampe, says museums need to think more about their cultural purpose and co…