Major arts organisations to report gender pay gap
New Government requirements will see organisations that employ more than 250 people, on either a permanent or contractual basis, d…
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Navigating a different world
Autism and dyslexia have long been associated with creativity, but is the arts sector doing enough to support neurodivergent artis…
Photodiary: A week with Artistic Director Marina Pallares-Elias
Applied theatre and social inclusion: Acting Now’s Artistic Director Marina Pallares-Elias takes us through a week in her wo…
An inconvenient truth
Joe Hallgarten proposes a new solution to the uncomfortable fact that attendance at taxpayer-subsidised arts events remains stubbo…
Arts Council England to move all funding programmes onto Grantium
A planned evaluation of the much-criticised funding portal will not lead to them retiring the system, ACE has confirmed.
Soften lighting to become autism-friendly, galleries advised
Introducing safe spaces for people with sensory issues is key to creating accessible cultural venues, according to a new report.
Power shift
A new diversity programme will shift power and resources to where they can be most effective. Dawn Walton explains the t…
ACE-backed trans theatre company gears up for launch
Trans Creative aims to become a hub for the transgender community in the North of England, providing creative and employment oppor…
Sheffield Theatres to drop booking fees
The new Artistic Director has announced a series of inclusive measures, including free tickets for drama and performing arts stude…
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…
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…
