Health and wellbeing

University to lead arts-based research into mental resilience in young people

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01 May 2020

Interventions that have been supporting young people’s resilience to and recovery from mental health crises elsewhere in the world will be explored in the UK following a £2.7m charitable donation.

Education

Health and wellbeing

Why are arts workers always pigeonholed?

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20 Apr 2020

Feature

By labelling people as either creators or administrators the sector is losing out on a host of valuable skills, says Rachel Griffiths.

Still waiting for the breakthrough

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15 Apr 2020

Feature

2008 saw the publication of New Flow, a radical vision for a new framework that abandons narrow definitions of the arts and embraces "the full, delicious cacophony of what artists and citizens believe the arts to be". Author Tim Joss reflects on his vision for the future.

Health and wellbeing

UN proclaims value of artists – but no payment

03 Apr 2020

News

Creative practitioners are being told “you have the power to change the world” but responses to its creative brief will be rewarded with profile and exposure, not cash.

Food bags, laundry and companionship… a different type of community service

01 Apr 2020

Feature

Being at the heart of its community is the hallmark of Slung Low’s creative work. Its doors may be closed but its community engagement is greater than ever. Alan Lane tells how the team has stepped up to new challenges.

Health and wellbeing

Covid-19

Coronavirus

Covid-19: Charities face £4bn 'black hole'

31 Mar 2020

News

Thousands of arts, culture and heritage charities improve communities, wellbeing and isolation – "functions that are particularly important during this crisis".

Covid-19: Disability top of mind for DCMS

30 Mar 2020

News

Disabled artists say their safety, security and insight into limited lifestyles are crucial during this crisis.

Self care: a life jacket in a crisis

26 Mar 2020

Feature

How do arts organisations and individuals cope when what we do so instinctively is threatened? Lead the way and self care says Suzanne Alleyne.

Creative conversations to start the day

26 Mar 2020

Feature

How do you keep connected in our Covid-19 world? #CreativeNetwork is a chance to talk about creative responses to enforced separation – and drink coffee together. Jemma Neville explains.

Stay well, supported and creative: our new microsite for Covid-19 updates

19 Mar 2020

Feature

In uncertain times, ArtsProfessional will be providing regular updates on projects and resources to support wellbeing, careers and creativity in the arts.

The arts and mental health: a vibrant field flying under the radar

18 Mar 2020

Feature

David Cutler explains why the Baring Foundation will be supporting this flourishing yet sometimes precarious area of work in a major new funding programme.

Cultural commissioning

Collaboration

Health and wellbeing

The show must go on? Increasing cancellations due to Covid-19

13 Mar 2020

News

Sector bodies have thanked audiences for continuing to attend shows as a growing number of performances, tours and events are cancelled and postponed.

Drama school to close after review reveals courses ‘pushed students to the edge’

12 Mar 2020

News

The death of a student, significant mental health issues and a "clear and worrying picture" of conflict are behind plans to close Drama Centre London.

Education

Human resources

Children and young people

Health and wellbeing

Process, pay and ping-pong: what the arts can learn from corporate business

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05 Mar 2020

Feature

If arts leaders refuse to invest in their staff, do their organisations really deserve to survive? Alex Marshall calls for more support for the sector's workforce.

It’s true: courage is contagious

27 Feb 2020

Opinion

We need to find ways to support – and hear – honest, respectful difference of opinion. That’s why we’re launching We Hear You, says Amanda Parker.

Coventry 2021: a lot more than a party

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13 Feb 2020

Feature

The city has no intention of shirking difficult challenges in its year as UK City of Culture, writes Chenine Bhathena.

Creative wellbeing for the Windrush generation

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13 Feb 2020

Case study

Pauline Bailey looks back on a project that developed social confidence and artistic expression among Birmingham's BAME elders.

We don’t celebrate alcoholism, so why are we thanking Lottery players?

06 Feb 2020

Feature

Our sector relies on the National Lottery for over a third of its public investment in a country where almost half a million people have a serious problem with gambling. It’s time we re-examined our attitudes towards it, says Adam Pushkin.

Arts funding

Health and wellbeing

Want justice for arts freelancers? Just ask a pirate

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30 Jan 2020

Feature

Looking for role models who are fleet of foot, democratic, and full of creative flair? Look no further than the Golden Age Pirates, says Sarah Shead.