Tuesday, 06 February 2024
American tenor Holden Madagame shares how transitioning impacted his music career and how operas can create welcoming environments for trans performers.
The National Centre for Creative Health has gone live with an online toolkit designed to help others develop their own approach to creative health.
Composer Howard Goodall details the 'root-and-branch dismantling' of music education since 2010 as he calls for government to rethink further reductions in resources.
As debate around the restitution of museum artefacts rumbles on, the UK has limited the leeway public museums have to return objects. Angelica Villa reports.
Diluting access to art will ultimately affect the quality of the art we see in the future, writes Poppy Burton, as she analyses the current level of government funding.
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
After postponing plans to revamp its museum, the Bank of England is facing scrutiny over its role in improving the nation's financial education, reports Phillip Inman.
For more than a century, philanthropy has sustained US museums. But as wealthy, older donors make way for a younger, less engaged generation, Julia Halperin finds arts organisations are facing a funding crisis.
Colin Hambrook considers how the cultural landscape has changed for disabled people since the first Unlimited festival in 2012.
Ian Youngs takes stock of the challenges facing British theatre despite a slew of new shows set to open in 2024.
As Independent Venue Week gets underway, Dale Maplethorpe reminisces about the potent magic of attending your first gig, while sharing the memories of music industry professionals.
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Should museums be able to assert copyright protection on images in the public domain? And do advances in AI raise new questions about intellectual property? Sarah Barker investigates.
After a savage cyber-attack crippled the British Library, Richard Ovenden argues it's government's responsibility to support its recovery and pay for more resilient digital infrastructure.
Maxwell Rabb reveals the crucial role smaller galleries are playing in bringing emerging artists to the attention of museum curators and institutional collections.
A fair transition to green working practices in the performing arts must first address society's inequalities and disparities, write Jordi Baltà Portolés and Isabelle Van de Gejuchte as they reflect on climate justice in the creative sector.
With 2023 seeing record numbers of live music spaces close their doors, Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd looks back on the wins and losses of the last 12 months.
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Following backlash against badly behaved audiences, Guardian’s culture critics share top etiquette tips whether attending the theatre, an art gallery or The Proms. First rule: Don’t eat crisps.
In a widely criticised move, the Berlin senate is requiring artists to comply with its definition of antisemitism for state funding, sparking debate over artistic freedom. Jad Salfiti reports.
Joshi Herrmann interviews outgoing HOME Chief Executive Dave Moutrey on the “colonisation” of the arts and democratising the sector as he prepares to become the city’s full-time cultural chief.
Director Jon Morgan reflects on Theatre Trust’s key achievements in 2023 and - looking ahead - anticipates increased demand for its services as local authorities slash budgets.
Looking back on 2023, Gary Raymond examines the cultural landscape in Wales amid an ongoing battle between its Arts Council and National Theatre, and funding cuts.