Arts participation continues to grow in Northern Ireland, though attendance has fallen and engagement is declining among disabled…

Roberta Comunian argues that traditional views on the benefits of arts sponsorship to business have been far too limited, as demon…

Report finds that many arts organisations lack the expertise or resources needed to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010…

The cost of tuition is still a major barrier to children from lower socio-economic groups learning to play an instrument, report c…

A focus on wellbeing would lead funders to place a greater emphasis on participatory arts, says Parliamentary report.

Visual arts activities for young people are more important than ever, since the decline in the teaching of arts subjects in school…

Enthusiasm for the arts matches that for sport, and younger people are the most engaged of all, according to new research examinin…

A new report coincides with a Channel 4 documentary, shining a spotlight on the challenges faced by musicians.

Audiences draw limited distinctions between subsidised, commercial and amateur theatre and dance performances, according to new re…

Artists urge employers and commissioners to invest more in their professional development.

The value of theatre is in the inter-relationship between the performance, the spectators, and the associations which the experien…

Investment in R&D, venture funding, and crowdfunding are major missed opportunities for the arts sector, according to a new re…

NLGN praises local authorities seeking new models for delivering arts and culture, and calls on more to do the same in the face of…

Just a third of art and design teachers say their subjects are highly valued by senior management – fewer in state schools t…

Arts organisations call for better evaluation tools as research reveals that the cultural sector is under-selling its role in prom…

Arts Council England is preparing to make its funding data more accessible as the National Audit Office reports on Government gran…

Universities and the cultural sector can work in partnership to drive innovation, widen participation and engage a broader public,…

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

A European Commission inquiry finds that economic benefits will stem from cultural diplomacy, but current weaknesses need to be ad…

Artists and scientists are to explore the subject of rest in a residency at The Hub at Wellcome Collection. James Wilkes explains…

Culture Minister pours scorn on fundraising challenges in the arts, but a Parliamentary inquiry concludes that structural factors…

The arts sector and the public are both missing out due to a communication gap between cultural organisations and local government…

Live broadcasts are attracting a dedicated older audience who value affordability and accessibility, a new survey has found.

Fern Potter takes us through her career, from setting up her own New York dance company to raising millions of pounds for dance in…