Building a business in the black arts
In a week when arts organisations are urged to make a greater commitment to diversity, Ammo Talwar outlines his business model bas…
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ACE renews its commitment to diversity
Sir Peter Bazalgette has outlined a “fundamental shift” in the Arts Council’s approach to diversity, aiming to m…
In upbeat and dynamic mood
As the Independent Theatre Council celebrates its 40th anniversary, its members discussed touring, artists’ pay, inclusion a…
Slow progress on widening diversity
Report finds that many arts organisations lack the expertise or resources needed to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010…
ACE to monitor diversity of artists and performers employed by NPOs
The British Film Institute goes one step further and introduces quotas for Lottery-funded films.
BBC reveals plans to tackle lack of diversity
Action plan to boost diversity on- and off-screen is “a really positive small step forward” but is using “an old…
Creating a Non Tech City
With Tech City dwindling in the rearview mirror, Toks Majek-Akisanya sets his SatNav for a 'Non Tech City' where the actio…
Environmental art in the city
Laura Coleman explains why she went ahead and set up an arts organisation to explore environmental art, despite the advice of many…
No longer the poor cousin
Gavin Barlow and Clare Connor argue that arts centres occupy an important place in our cultural, artistic and social life.
Cultural DNA and ecosystems of success
Jonothan Neelands warns that although creativity and cultural vibrancy are part of our shared DNA, the flourishing Creative Indust…
Taking positive action
Jenny Williams is looking forward to the day when our national cultural institutions are led by a beautiful diversity of people ac…
Diversity planning
Jenny Williams suggests some questions the arts sector should be asking in response to the 2011 Census findings relating to e…
Theatre professionals honoured at Theatre Awards
The Theatre Management Association has handed out this year’s prizes, including those recognising work in marketing, hospita…
The Politics of Culture: The Case for Universalism
This is an important book, which should be required reading for those who think they know it all already. A refreshingly clear ref…
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The Politics of Culture: The Case for Universalism by Munira Mirza (Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke 2012, ISBN 978-0-230-2845…
Core audiences defy the downturn
Despite the economic climate, levels of spend on the arts in London are holding up, but there have been changes in audience profil…
In search of diverse outcomes
Jenny Williams says it’s time to stop ‘parachuting in’ arts projects to diverse communities and instead to suppo…
The business case for diversity in building adaptive resilience
Businesses where people look, sound and think the same are playing a high risk game, says Mark Robinson
Reaching the ‘pick and mix’ audience
Clarie Middleton says achieving diversity needs a holistic approach
Diversity in rhythm
Emma Dolman describes the diversity of the Black Rhythm exhibition held as part of Black History month
Diverse future
Tony Panayiotou looks at what the ACE’s new policy will do to increase diversity in the arts
Respecting and benefiting from diversity in fundraising
Fundraisers should already know that every donor is different, but do we recognise all their many differences enough and reflect t…
D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y
‘Diversity’ – a buzz word we all are guilty of using in the arts. A buzz word, dare I say it, that we over-use. All of…
An able board
A diverse board can be of great benefit to an organisation. Charlotte Jones highlights the importance of having board members from…
