More can be done to help struggling arts organisations, says Arts Professional's Neil Puffett.
In response to criticism of new guidance on trans inclusive practice in museums, its authors Suzanne MacLeod, Richard Sandell, Sharon Cowan and E-J Scott push back against the critics, arguing the guidance can be used with confidence.
In April, artists and supporters were galvanised to sign a petition, eventually numbering more than 12,500 signatures, resisting cuts to arts funding in Northern Ireland, writes Equity’s Alice Adams Lemon.
In the face of increasing numbers of theatre leaders leaving their roles, David Micklem thinks it’s time the whole business model underwent a radical rethink.
Hardly a day goes by without a fresh attack on arts and humanities degrees as ‘low value’. Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of Warwick University, thinks that is misguided.
With the recent resignation of the BBC’s Head of Creative Diversity, Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks it’s timely and necessary to reflect on why these roles have such a high turnover.
Without urgent reform there is a danger our creative industries – once the envy of the world – won’t be able to access the talent needed to thrive at a time when the sector should be booming, says Eliza Easton.
As the future of Oldham Coliseum hangs in the balance, Neil Puffett considers if it's fair to point the finger at Arts Council England.
Could the money put towards the £120m Unboxed festival have been better spent? asks News Editor Neil Puffett.
The reallocation of such a significant slice of ACE funding away from the capital has caused shock. But it was always part of the Let's Create strategy.