Local authorities envisage a shift away from direct provision of cultural services, but are preparing to lead by articulating a vi…

Murals were used to divide communities during the Troubles, now art is helping to build peace in Northern Ireland, says Roisi…

A new guide aims to help councils, developers and planners integrate culture into the capital’s developments.

Dundee City Council has endorsed independent recommendations for addressing delays and escalating costs in its flagship Waterfront…

Frances Williams says it’s time to drop the false optimism surrounding arts projects in areas of social deprivation and…

Arts projects will be integral to a series of initiatives involving local communities and aiming to improve quality of life in Wal…

Sue Ball explains why she believes that ‘slow architecture’ is the most effective way to create a sustainable future f…

Regeneration is about regional partnerships striking the right balance between artistic excellence and community engagement, belie…

Barry Pritchard says that new arts buildings must be inclusive, exciting and adaptable if they are to widen engagement and genuine…

Made in Corby, a consortium of community groups and venues, is making radical and brave efforts to engage communities in the arts,…

Stoke-on-Trent has used big outdoor arts events as a main ingredient in its recipe for change. Karl Greenwood explains how.

The Cultural Value Project examines the value of the arts and culture rather than just its outcomes – and its negative effec…

Cultural investment in Salford’s regeneration may have created The Lowry, but its impact comes from a distinctive, entr…

With its new name and status as an independent charity, Peckham Platform is a very different organisation, according to&…

Liz Pearson is certain that partnerships between educational and public cultural bodies are maintaining the momentum behind Stratf…

Arts Development UK’s latest survey on arts spending in local authorities in England and Wales reveals a "dramatic and…

Northampton has revealed plans to establish a Cultural Quarter that will recognise the contribution the arts make to the local eco…

Alastair Fairley reveals how a community of artists and a hard-nosed drive for publicity put Hastings firmly on the cultural map

Richard Nutter explains how a consortium of Liverpool’s major cultural organisations has developed a comprehensive strategic app…

Helga Henry explains how a sensitive approach achieved great results for the Place, Space and Identity project