Pleasing all the people
Ed Green demanded a lot of functionality when he tendered for a new ticketing system and now reports that the Spektrix system has…
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DCMS gives advice on giving
Philanthropy is not finite but infinite, says new report on fundraising in the regions.
Leeds rues blank canvas
Cultural Olympiad programme was beset with marketing and infrastructure problems, says evaluation report.
Culture Secretary backs charitable giving report
Maria Miller says arts organisations fall short in their efforts to secure legacy giving.
Kids give up arts due to bullying
Over a quarter of school children report giving up an activity they enjoy doing due to fear of bullying, including arts activities…
Strategies for a digital culture
Oonagh Murphy’s research into how museums are engaging digitally with their audiences took her to New York. Here she reports…
Successful cities
The World Cities Culture Report reveals how culture is as important as finance and trade to the success of a city. Munira Mirza ex…
Charitable giving falls and the arts are the least popular cause
Report finds only 1% of donors give money to the arts.
Cultural education for London schools
The future of education in London should include schools engaging with cultural institutions, teaching about the city’s cult…
Arts and schools – could do better
Cultural organisations need to tailor their offer to help schools achieve their individual goals in a cost-effective way, accordin…
London leads the way
The Mayor’s Education Inquiry arrived last month, following extensive consultation with stakeholders across London. But what…
Art and life
What is the value of the arts exactly and theatre-going in particular? Ben Walmsley asks why we engage in this mysterious pursuit…
Local Authorities Arts services merge and search for alternative funding
Local Authority arts services are being increasingly asked to justify their economic impact and are actively seeking out external…
State of play
Tina Mermiri examines recent research to discover what the arts – and its sponsors – can learn from their audiences
New audiences for contemporary work
David Edmunds describes how funding will allow Dep Arts to develop new approaches to increase access to contemporary dance and the…
Call for action on workplace bullies
If Arts Council England (ACE) is prepared to take a stand against unpaid internships, then it should also be prepared to speak out…
Intercultural connections
The impact of participatory art on the experience of new migrants and their interaction with a new cultural environment is now the…
Boards are barrier to progress
Inactive trustees could be the Achilles heel in arts sector efforts to attract individual giving
Digital opportunities
Arts and culture organisations in England and Scotland looking to explore opportunities presented by digital technologies can now…
London leads as a city of culture
The cultural offers of the world’s most important cities, and the policy structures behind them, is the focus of a new report
Passing by
How do ‘accidental audiences’ for art in public spaces experience performances and what impact does it have? Richard Turpin ex…
Artists endure the double-dip
The value of work available to artists has suffered another downturn, falling almost to the level of the 2008 recession, suggests…
If you treasure it, measure it?
The wellbeing agenda is developing alongside a demand for evidence-based practice. Daniel Callcut explores what this means for art…
One of a kind
Tom Andrews explains how an arts programme celebrating kindness has made a difference to the way primary schoolchildren feel and a…
