Sensory-based project aims to improve museum access
Project to create new ‘sensory logic’ in museums, by considering the role the senses play in the collection and displa…
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When hearts beat together: Measuring immersion in live theatre
Filmed theatre is still a relatively new medium – between film and live theatre. So how do we develop the visual language to…
Galleries urged to review security in light of climate activism
Art galleries have been advised to take proactive steps to protect themselves from direct action by climate change activists. Amon…
The price is wrong
With ticket price differentiation reaching new extremes, David Reece considers the longer-term consequences and asks if we should…
Is your idea of leadership outdated?
When picturing a leader, you might have a clear image of how they look, their age and the size of their company. But Lynn Blades t…
2023: A year for squeezing your digital assets
In the fast-changing world of digital, people love to forecast. But rather than focus on the future, Katie Moffat thinks you shoul…
National Youth Theatre to offer free auditions
The National Youth Theatre (NYT) is to hold free auditions in five cities and online next month February. The auditions will take…
Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum to close for refurbishment
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford has announced details of a £6m refurbishment project that will see it clos…
Low-cost counselling service for arts workers launches
A low-cost counselling service for people working in the arts sector has been launched by non-profit organisation Wellbeing i…
Westminster Council pledges £1.8m funding for arts
Westminster City Council has announced it will set aside £1.8m for arts and culture funding over the next four years. The co…
Bridging the divide for children in the North
At the heart of the cost-of-living and Covid storm, children and young people have fewer opportunities to engage in arts and cultu…
Theatre subtitling declines post-lockdown
Access charity Stagetext has reported a marked drop in demand for the digital subtitling of theatre productions following the retu…
Woke-ing up: how tackling ableism benefits everyone
We all need to work harder to ensure that culture is fully accessible to disabled audiences. When we do, there are positive spinof…
Access shouldn’t be an afterthought
Leeds Playhouse runs courses for D/deaf and disabled artists wanting to enter the theatre. Rio Matchett shares what they have…
‘Being with’ in theatre
A new report from Oily Cart explores making theatre for and with children who have the most barriers to access. Ellie Griffiths su…
ACE sets out digital database plan to improve access
Arts Council England unveils its vision for improving access for D/deaf, disabled and neuro-divergent audiences, saying the curren…
What does digital access mean for arts organisations?
Many companies are making brilliant accessible work and universal content that people want to see. But, as Harmeet Chagger-Khan ar…
New resilience fund for at-risk theatres
A new three-year programme from the Theatres Trust aims to support theatres at risk of permanent closure.
Christie’s funds scholarships for art students
Auction house Christie's is to fund a scholarship scheme helping students who are the first to go to university in their famil…
Equity advocates for diverse dancer opportunities
Trade union’s new guide provides advice to dance companies on how to reach diverse talent, making auditions and rehearsals a…
ACE disability access card pilot rescheduled to 2024
The date is two years later than outlined in the government’s National Disability Strategy, while an existing access card ex…
McKellen reopens funding programme for producers
Actor Ian McKellen has announced a second round of his funding programme designed to help theatre producers pay actors a living wa…
Inclusivity drive for independent music venues launches
Independent music venues will be encouraged to form a national network offering daytime programmes of music-based activities to en…
Performing arts programme ‘could provide £3.3bn boost for economy’
Study finds that every £1 spent on a primary school performing arts programme generates up to £32 in long-term socioec…
