Ten new Young Arts Entrepreneurs recently emerged from Curve’s dragon’s den to start the third year of a project for emerging young artists. Alison Moore tells the story.
Arts Council England's update of its 10-year 'strategic framework' makes for sober and serious reading. But while there are no dramatic changes in its ambitions and priorities, Mark Robinson finds a worrying lack of solutions for cash-strapped artists and no recognition of the regional imbalance in arts funding.
Yvonne Farquharson believes that academic research and evaluation are essential to demonstrate the clinical impact and cost-effectiveness of arts in health interventions.
Theatres are opening their doors to more child-friendly performances suitable for children with autism, following a successful national pilot project and the development of a model for best practice.
Schools are playing a critical role in levelling access to the arts in London, but those in outer London are still missing out, according to new research.
Creating their own works of art is important for people with severe intellectual disabilities – and possible with the right support, believes Kate Adams.
Jessica Stockford tells how Arts & Business’ programme to recruit young employees of big companies to arts boards has proved to be a successful initiative − to the surprise of some.
