Artworks by women just 4% of global auction sales
A worldwide study of the secondary art market reveals that "while the average John Smith makes it into auction, the average J…
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Women hire more balanced casts than men, study finds
New reports highlight gender gaps in theatre and music as UNESCO warns the pandemic will be watershed for equality – on…
Gypsy stories need space to travel
Europe’s largest ethnic minority is perhaps the most marginalised in the arts. Carl Woodward says addressing this means chan…
One candle can light the next
When her work was erased, Tori Allen-Martin took action to make sure it didn’t happen to anyone else. It’s turned into…
What’s global is also individual
Nigel Prince reflects on the power and responsibility arts organisations have to champion social change in a time of upheaval worl…
Lockdowns push young, disabled and less educated out of creative workforce
Researchers say we should be "especially worried" about a huge drop in creatives under 25 that could lead to greate…
Including the excluded
Sonali Joshi says parity in support for the self-employed is the vital ingredient for a positive future.
Embracing the art of the possible
The theatre industry needed a champion in a time of crisis. National Theatre Scotland answered the call and it’s not turning…
New initiative targets independent venue accessibility
A 12-month project to make venues safer and more inclusive raises bigger questions about how disabled artists will return to perfo…
Recovery isn’t a black and white picture
Ben Walmsley, Abigail Gilmore and Dave O’Brien share findings from a research programme that shows there are silver linings…
One story is not enough
Middle Eastern and North African arts professionals have been all but invisible in the UK. It's time to find our voice, take o…
10 ways you can help creative freelancers
Freelancers share what organisations can do to help them throughout the current crisis and beyond.
Supporting freelancers would be ‘relatively cheap’
A year's worth of income support payments for arts sector freelancers would cost an estimated £880m – less than 1%…
Why ‘who you know’ doesn’t fit the bill
Supporting creative practitioners with opportunities at this time is vital, but do so wisely, says Guy Armitage. Running an o…
Let creativity be a sanctuary
Theatre maker Rosie MacPherson calls for urgent action as Covid-19 closes routes to resettlement.
Call for ‘temporary amnesty’ on audition fees
Drama schools are being urged to axe "absurd" fees for virtual and self-taped auditions to protect diversity in the thea…
‘We are sorry’: charity admits history of racism in arts activities
Westway Trust says it "has been, and remains, institutionally racist" following decades of allegations.
Hiring ‘emerging’ disabled artists isn’t radical
Do you think your organisation treats Deaf and disabled artists equally? Laura Guthrie says the sector’s outdated structures…
Stop patronising and pigeonholing young creatives
Handing over the reins is a start, but it shouldn’t be an abdication of responsibility. Mentor Suzann McLean and mentee mala…
Ruffling the critics’ feathers
Tajpal Rathore explains why he is creating a home for Black art that is more ambitious, more radical – more itself – f…
Female artists are probably earning less than minimum wage
Research into gender pay gaps and the representation of Britain's female artists shows some measures of equality are moving ba…
A Fond Farewell to ArtsProfessional
Amanda Parker shares her parting words as Editor of ArtsProfessional.
Access and authenticity need agency
What the new importance of digital in arts and culture has shown most clearly is that now is the time to reinvent – not rein…
Mayflower 400: A tale too important to let go
Adrian Vinken shares how the two biggest developments of 2020 – Black Lives Matter and Covid-19 – have affected commem…
