In the age of Netflix, do existing subscription models for orchestras still work? Adam Scurto analyses data from over 40 North American symphonies to find out.
From issue 300
Feature
Crowdfunding is a growing into a vital source of finance for the arts. In their first of two articles on crowdfunding in the arts, Peter Baeck and Sam Mitchell offer some tips on successful campaigning.
Opinion
Angry at the continuing discrimination against disabled people as well as the inadequate access in many venues, Andrew Miller reflects on the challenges disabled people need to overcome to make it in the arts.
Feature
Could business hubs and hatcheries help address the current diversity imbalances in the arts, asks James Doeser.
From issue 300
Feature
Myths about arts fundraising are common, especially amongst directors and board members, says David Dixon. He identifies eight of the most commonly held ones.
From issue 300
Feature
Many arts organisations feel awkward asking their supporters to leave a gift in their will. Rob Cope offers guidance on how to tap into this long-term income stream.
News
Arts, culture and heritage groups, local government and businesses have formed the Herefordshire Cultural Partnership to put together a bid. The group also aims to build on existing arts and cultural...
News
Southwark Council has granted a six-year lease to Make Shift, allowing it to transform the multi-storey car park into creative and rehearsal studios, offices and workshops. The site, due to open in...
News
The National Ensemble will give 16 to 25 year olds who live, work, study or have family in Scotland the chance to work with professional theatre-makers.
Quentin Letts says the public resists condemning the Turner Prize art for fear of being "denounced as ignoramuses", while Charlotte Higgins denounces Michael Gove for describing the work as #modishcrap.
£300m funding for music in schools is good, but doesn’t equate to a policy of ‘arts for all’, former poet laureate Michael Rosen warns Education Secretary Justine Greening.
While Andrew Lloyd Webber’s diversity report is encouraging, his musicals do not tend to be diversely cast and he must accept he is part of the problem, argues Dom O’Hanlon.
In 2015, Architecture firm Assemble won the Turner Prize with plans to regenerate four streets in Liverpool. Ian Youngs visits Granby Workshop to see how far the firm has come.
Arts People
Installing an exhibition for the first time ahead of an 18-month tour is no mean feat. Emma Daker shows us how it’s done.
Feature
Mobile phones are an intrinsic part of our lives, and they’re also an incredible space to host art, says Richard Warburton.
Can big arts organisations survive without corporate sponsorship from ‘unethical’ sources, and at what point does a gift become morally acceptable, asks John Sunyer.
News
None of the four Turner Prize entries are considered to be pieces of art by more than 38% of the public, according to a YouGov poll. 97% thought the Mona Lisa was art and 94% said the same of Jack...
Arts People
After landing the job of Offsite and Education Assistant at Chisenhale Gallery, Rachael Baskeyfield reflects on her journey from University graduate to employee.
News
Progress has been made by a sub-set of organisations that now regularly receive substantial gifts in wills, according to a new report.
News
Failure to diversify will cause theatre to become irrelevant to the majority of the British population, the report concludes.
News
50 arts organisations shared around 60% of the estimated £480m private investment in culture in 2014/15, with London-based organisations being the primary beneficiaries.
News
A poor understanding of where to find arts experiences, a lack of sign language interpretation and unclear access information remain major barriers for young Deaf and disabled audiences, according to...
News
The theatre is to be rebuilt with a 550-seat main auditorium, a 170-seat studio theatre and improved front of house facilities after a successful bid for £7.1m from Arts Council England.
Arts People
Artistic Director and CEO of Pavilion Dance South West, DERYCK NEWLAND, is to leave the organisation next year. He will take up the role of Chief Executive at the Live Theatre Winchester Trust in...
Arts People
PAUL KERRYSON, previously Artistic Director of Leicester Theatre Trust, has been appointed Interim Executive Director of Buxton Opera House following the departure of SIMON GLINN.