Write for ArtsProfessional
ArtsProfessional provides a unique platform for those actually involved in arts management and practice to share their views, ideas and experiences with fellow arts professionals. Their contributions mean that the content of the magazine is always stimulating, relevant and provocative, ensuring that ArtsProfessional stays in touch with the everyday issues affecting the sector.
ArtsProfessional does not only seek out writers with many years’ experience in the sector (though their contributions are always welcome). We are also very keen to commission articles from those who are just stepping out in their careers, or are involved in the delivery of a ground-breaking projects or successful management initiatives.
Does the thought of writing for us appeal to you? Then don’t be overly concerned about your writing skills and how polished you can make your contribution. If you have ideas and experiences to share with others, we are interested in hearing from you. For our part, we have editors who can work with you and your words, and help you mould them into a suitable style for our readers.
So, if you would like to write for ArtsProfessional, or suggest a topic for inclusion in the future – even if you aren't in a position to write yourself – we would love to hear from you. Simply contact the Editor (editors@artsprofessional.co.uk) with your ideas, and we’ll take it from there!
What are we looking for?
Forthcoming features: Below you will find a list of forthcoming features that will be published in the magazine over the coming months. If you are interested in contributing to any of these, or indeed, have suggestions for other features not listed, then send us a very brief email with your ideas (where indicated below the features have already been finalised, but if you have ideas related to these, we would be happy to include them in our planning for later in the year). We are interested in case studies relating to the feature themes, as well as keynote articles from those able to give an overview of the issues that relate to the theme.
In addition, we are always on the look out for contributors to our regular sections:
Observations: This section features organisations or themes which are of current interest, and the article should be presented in such a way as to stimulate ideas and new thinking among readers.
Management File: This section provides expert professional development advice and information about the latest developments relating to legal issues, business strategy, HR management, governance, marketing, ICT, financial management and fundraising. Articles should help readers to address key management issues more effectively.
Money Matters: This feature focuses on strategies for financial sustainability. It aims to stimulate new ideas about income generation.
International focus : This feature aims to develop readers’ awareness of arts policies and practices beyond the UK, and encourage readers to consider the relevance of these in their own context.
My Top 5 Websites: This section aims to give readers a glimpse of some websites that may be of interest to them, and through this reveal something of the personality, interests and professional expertise of the writer.
My Gurus: This section gives arts professionals the chance to recognise the people, authors, arts experiences and other factors that have influenced their careers and/or their own artistic development.
Job Ladder: This feature aims to give readers an insight into the types of career path that can lead to work at a senior level in the arts sector.
Ask the Expert: This is a column that poses a work-related question, to which a reply is provided by an expert in the specific field. Contributors are invited to pose questions, and/or give responses.
Bookshop: This feature presents a review and critique of a book that is relevant to those working in the arts sector. Reviews that focus primarily on the positive aspects of a book are particularly valuable. Contributors should email editors@artsprofessional.co.uk if, having read the book, find there is nothing in it of potential value to ArtsProfessional readers.
News Comment: This is a section in which contributors are invited to write a detailed response relating to a news story that has been covered in an issue of AP magazine or an AP email.
Letters: These are published specifically in response to articles or news items published in a previous issue of the magazine or AP email.
Those wishing to comment on issues that have not been covered by AP are warmly invited to blog instead – email editors@artsprofessional.co.uk for details.
ArtsProfessional Feature Plan to July 2012
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248 - Monday 6th February
Arts and tourism
249 - Monday 27th February
Focus on touring
250 - Monday 19th March
Intergeneration work
251 - Monday 9th April
Nurturing Talent
252 - Monday 30th April
Collaboration and partnerships
253 - Monday 21st May
Arts and Wellbeing
254 - Monday 11th June
Creative communities
255 - Monday 2nd July
Relocation
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If you wish to look at examples of other contributors’ work, then you can access the archive of articles at www.artsprofessional.co.uk. If you are not a current subscriber, and need temporary access to view the site, email editors@artsprofessional.co.uk
Please note:
Sorry, but we aren't in a position to pay our contributors. But don’t let this put you off! Our writers invariably find that there is real value in raising the profile of their work to the national and international arts sector, and benefit tremendously from wider recognition.
We occasionally have to make changes, additions and deletions to our editorial plans without notice, and we often have to re-schedule publication dates for specific articles. From time-to-time, we also add additional topics to our editorial plan, particularly if they are of a timely or newsworthy nature.
