Contest for cross sector digital innovations
Nine digital start-up businesses and SMEs are being given the chance to win a share of £225k and to work with cultural organ…
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Tackling rural isolation
Word/Play is an initiative in Somerset for people with mental illness or a learning disability. Mark Helyar describes how it has e…
Spectacular stories
Greg Klerkx believes that everyone has a story to tell, which he proved with a digital literacy project in Portsmouth.
Gauging digital depth
What sets the 'cultural digerati' apart from the rest? Hasan Bakhshi reflects on the findings of the ‘Digi…
Commercial collaborations
The Royal Opera House has been sharpening its commercial agenda over recent years. Alastair Roberts describes how it has developed…
Digital technologies add to the bottom line
One in ten arts organisations is now reporting ‘a major positive impact on revenues’ from their digital activities, wh…
Playing with Shakespeare
Playful interaction is at the heart of all Globe Education’s digital activities for school-aged children, writes Patrick Spo…
Arts accreditation in schools
How can accreditation add value to creative work with young people? Alice Young discusses Arts Award, the qualification for the ar…
The magnitude of marketing
How much has the arts marketing role changed in the last twenty years? Strikingly, says Sarah Chambers, who examines what is now r…
Stepping out of the silos
New approaches are refreshing our ideas about what constitutes art and science, and new technologies are enabling the blurred boun…
Digital award for Glasgow’s visual arts website
A social media-led website which showcases Glasgow’s visual arts scene has taken first place in the Public Sector category a…
BBC launches The Space Prize
The BBC is to create a new award for digital innovation in theatres.
Digital commissioning evaluation reveals lessons to be learned
Arts organisations benefited from the digital development opportunities presented by The Space, but limited marketing, safe conten…
Beyond the locative experience
Caroline Greener believes that cultural centres should be reaching out to those who will never physically visit their venue.
Big scheme will explore arts data
The arts sector in England is aiming to improve its handling of large data sets, supported by funding from the innovation charity…
Computing compatibility
With so many mergers taking place, Mahmood Reza advises that careful consideration is given well in advance to bringing together r…
Game-changers
Marcus Romer offers a suggestion to anyone who wants to find out how they will be working three years from now.
New professional development opportunities for digital producers
Wales is to step up support for creative technology projects by supporting producers to embrace the digital context.
Creating web content in context
John Birchall discusses the potential conflicts and tensions behind creating future-proof web content.
Making noises
Dianne Greig explains how Glasgow’s galleries and museums are collaborating through the WhiteNOISE project to develop the ci…
New partnership aims to boost Welsh creative industries
BBC Cymru Wales and the Arts Council of Wales are joining forces in a drive to nurture creative talent in Wales by encouraging the…
Nesta sets out ten steps towards a healthy creative economy
The Treasury and the DCMS should conduct a broad–based assessment of the value of public arts and cultural spending in the U…
Closing the gap
Kirsten Bodley believes that creativity is crucial to scientific and technical innovation, and in turn technical skills have a hug…
Reaching the print / digital tipping point
By saying goodbye to the printed magazine we are able to offer ArtsProfessional free of charge to everyone – online, by…
