The future of storytelling

Women using immersive technology
20 Jul 2022

One of 50 creative practitioners trained in immersive technology to create UNBOXED’s StoryTrails, DJ McDowall shares how these skills can celebrate communities and foster a sense of belonging.

Mass gift-making as a shared symbolic act

20 Jul 2022

With athletes about to arrive in Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a mass gift-making initiative has been underway to welcome them. Deirdre Figueiredo led the project.

Strengthening the India-UK bond

Banner of projects
20 Jul 2022

Marking the 75th anniversary of independence, India/UK Together is a season of culture with co-created projects that address shared global challenges. Jonathan Kennedy reports.

Supporting health workers through dance

Health workers in a dance workshop
20 Jul 2022

Can the arts help restore wellbeing and resilience to health workers? Becky Wright shares a pilot project addressing this question.

Cairn: a new association for performing arts professionals

12 Jul 2022

Following the resignation of the majority of Equity’s Scottish National Committee last year, a group of creative arts professionals have come together to form a new association, as Julie Coombe explains.

The value of everyday creativity

11 Jul 2022

What is the impact and value of everyday creativity in the home and community settings? John Wright and Jo Hunter reflect on what the research tells us.

The great escape

11 Jul 2022

A major UK-wide mass participation art project aims to rekindle the curiosity and imagination of school-age children with the rich offerings of museums, as Jo Paton Htay explains. 

Tackling digital inequality

11 Jul 2022

After creating a device loan system to support young people in digital poverty through the pandemic, Richard Clegg shares a five-point plan to address the inequality.

The arts in schools: 40 years on

05 Jul 2022

It's 40 years since the publication of the hugely influential ‘The Arts in Schools’. Here Sally Bacon and Pauline Tambling open a new conversation on the value of the arts to young people.

Weathering the inflationary storm

petrol pump price
04 Jul 2022

Faced with inflation and a squeeze on consumer spending, how can arts organisations weather this financial storm? David Reece looks at both increasing and reducing prices.  

Research is central to City of Culture

dancers
04 Jul 2022

Research should be part of the DNA of the UK City of Culture programme say Jonothan Neelands and Jacqueline Hodgson in a new review.

Citizen curators at the helm

People sitting around tables
29 Jun 2022

After eight years at Contact, Artistic Director Matt Fenton is handing over the reins. Here he reflects on how the leadership role has changed.

How can we future proof digital skills?

29 Jun 2022

When it comes to maximising digital activity, the two most common challenges organisations face are budget and skills, says Katie Moffat.

Who’s betting on Lottery funding?

Lottery balls
28 Jun 2022

When the Gambling Commission announced a new operator for the National Lottery, current operator Camelot went to the High Court. Will funding for the arts be affected by this dispute, asks Chris Sharratt?

The birth of Shakespeare’s Northern home

22 Jun 2022

Shakespeare North Playhouse is a brand-new theatre modelled on a traditional Shakespearean era playhouse. Melanie Lewis shares the challenges of bringing this ambitious regeneration project to life. 

We’re all astronauts, but some of us need more space

Children supporting a model globe
22 Jun 2022

Cultural experiences - as offered by Our Place in Space - are vital for youngsters with special educational needs. Dan Byrne, an SEN teacher, suggests more can be done to make them accessible and fulfilling. 

Visual arts face serious challenges

Turner prize 2019 Tai Shani, DC Semiramis
21 Jun 2022

While much has been written about the impact of Brexit on the performing arts, Şenay Camgöz shares insights from a new report on the challenges for the visual arts.

Greening the UK’s theatres

21 Jun 2022

The nation’s theatre buildings are in urgent need of upgrading to make them more sustainable and fit for purpose, argues Jon Morgan.

It’s your move

Rambert's cause written on the wall
20 Jun 2022

Rebranding isn't just refreshing visual identity, it’s part of a strategic jigsaw in articulating your purpose. Rambert has been looking at ways to resonate beyond its immediate audience, as Jo Taylor explains.

Disability arts group with radical plans

Pathway actors close up
15 Jun 2022

As Extant celebrates its 25th anniversary, Mary Paterson shares their plans to spearhead radical change for disabled people in the theatre.

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