Dancing with the stars
Can you teach astrophysics through dance? Academics and dancers in Manchester have been giving it a go. And tackling gender inequa…
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Arts diversity: There is catching up to do
In the first in a series of articles based on independent research and interviews with key figures about diversity in the arts, Ch…
The reluctant mutant
He’s been called Nigerian, Black British and oyinbo, but Inua Ellams just feels normal. He calls for the destruction of &lsq…
Strategy aims to put artists at the heart of society
Paying artists fairly is listed in Creative Scotland’s new Arts Strategy among a range of measures to raise the profile of a…
Arts Council of Wales consults on new approach to diversity
A new Strategic Equality Action Plan has been drawn up after researchers found that some aspects of the arts in Wales are becoming…
A capable band of women
Astounded by the sexist remarks she received while touring a theatre production with an all-female crew, Sarah Brown tries to make…
ACE to update review on equality and diversity in the arts
Arts Council England has issued a callout for research conducted around diversity in arts participation, audiences, employment pra…
The best road to a different future
Twenty-five years after writing an article about his concern for ‘the future of black arts’, David Bryan considers whe…
An unconference for all
Too many cultural conferences borrow their model from the corporate sector, but there is another way, says Adrian Lochhead.
Women on screen
After seeing countless talented women have their ambitions thwarted, Amanda Brennan asks what can be done to achieve gender equali…
Birmingham’s big problem
After being met by a sea of white faces at a recent industry event, Rebbecca Hemmings says it’s time for Birmingham’s…
Cultural policy favours a minority elite, academics tell Committee
The words ‘great’ and ‘art’ should be taken out of Arts Council England’s strategic framework, a Sel…
Democratising the arts
70 years after public money was first put towards increasing the accessibility of the arts, Steven Hadley asks if it’s a nev…
Cultural inequalities
We accept income as a strong predictor of cultural taste. But why should this be, asks sociologist Aaron Reeves. And does tas…
We need to do better
Angered about how few young people with learning disabilities are involved in the arts, Richard Hayhow urges the sector to open it…
Research to examine barriers facing disabled arts employees
The causes of under-representation of disabled people in the arts and cultural sector workforce will be examined by a research pro…
First impressions
Might you be guilty of unconscious bias when recruiting? Eleanor Deem discusses what it is and how to avoid it.
Arts salary survey reveals stark gender pay gap
Full-time working women earn less than men doing the same level of work at all stages in their careers, with the gap at senior lev…
Graduates need not apply
Recent arts graduate Gemma Whitham assesses the prospects for those, like her, seeking employment in the arts.
UK’s live production industry sets sustainability goals
The Sustainability in Production Alliance has outlined ten social, environmental and economic sustainability goals for the UK&rsqu…
Creative Scotland’s Board becomes gender-balanced
Creative Scotland has become the first public body to answer Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s call for all boards o…
Poorer children more likely to reject the performing arts, report finds
The proportion of students studying drama, music and dance is consistently lower for children from backgrounds of high deprivation…
Report calls for more research into cultural value and inequality
The campaign to boost diversity in the arts is being held back by a lack of research and accurate data, according to a literature…
Where are the women?
It’s time to face the truth: our cultural landscape is ‘man-made’. And the course of history won’t be corr…
