An online presence

Image of Pat Mear's drawing
04 Sep 2014

Creating a level playing field for visual artists is the aim of online gallery Outside In. Kate Davey tells how its surgery days show artists how to display their work online.

Trusting the artists

Image of exhibition
08 Jul 2014

The Prison Arts Foundation employs artists-in-residence in prisons in Northern Ireland. Alison Smyth explains their approach and achievements.

Changing young lives

Image of young people with massive masks
08 Jul 2014

Finding out what young offenders are good at and drawing it out of them can change their lives. Jane Bryant discusses Artswork’s programmes based around the Arts Award.

A question of quality

Image of Spike Island exhibition
26 Jun 2014

What is quality of experience in the contemporary visual arts and how do we measure it? Grace Davies discusses the findings of a research project.

Job Ladder

Photo of Colin McKenzie
25 Jun 2014

As he takes the helm at the House of Illustration, Colin McKenzie reflects on his career, which started with him becoming the first ever male secretary at the Barbican Centre.

Campaign calls for fair pay for visual artists

An artist painting
20 May 2014

Crisis looms as publicly-funded galleries respond to financial squeeze by expecting professional artists to work for non-financial rewards. 

All friends together

Screenshot of blog page
19 May 2014

A year after setting up a blog, Hilary Machell and Yvonne Battersby reflect on their experiences from initial nervousness to an award shortlisting.

Much more than a name change

Image of Peckham Peace Wall
03 Feb 2014

With its new name and status as an independent charity, Peckham Platform is a very different organisation, according to Emily Druiff.

A sense of space

Image of Smoking Dog
16 Sep 2013

Emma O’Neill reflects on how the spirit of a gallery can enhance a touring exhibition.

Making it possible

Image of installation at Installation at Jerwood Makers Open exhibition
02 Sep 2013

Shonagh Manson shares her vision on how the relatively small Jerwood Charitable Foundation can directly support the early careers of contemporary craft makers.

Listening vividly

Image of Kozo the dog
08 Jul 2013

Roz Chalmers explains how audio description can now help blind and partially sighted people to ‘see’ work in museums and galleries.

The art of merchandising

Image of the William Morris Gallery shop
13 May 2013

Linda Weston tells how the William Morris Gallery has recorded increased shop sales since its recent refurbishment.

Job Ladder

06 Feb 2013

Matthew Rowe charts his career path in the visual arts.

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