Freelancers: Building a values-led, financially thriving practice
Freelancers are too often treated as bolt-ons to institutional plans but, as Minoti Parikh argues, the sector is structurally depe…
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The power of conversation
Reflecting on this year’s Governance Now conference, held during the first week of November, Clore Leadership’s Rebecca Usher…
The squeeze: Freelancers in a polycrisis economy
Although freelance work is a term used widely in the sector and in government debates, it is not recognised in policy terms which,…
Imagining new futures
In the quarter century since Somerset House opened as a cultural hub it has built a reputation for innovation, experimentation and…
How touring musicians can earn income on the go
What are the challenges of life as a touring musician? Is it possible to develop sustainable income streams on the road? Daniel Gr…
Local engagement, national conversation
In an era of political division, it’s more important than ever to build collaborative networks that link the local to a wider co…
Going Places: New Faces, New Focus
From Aberdeenshire to Armagh, communities are shaping new exhibitions and rediscovering museum collections through Going Places �…
A national reputation for funding the arts
When Christina Foyle died in 1999, leaving £59m to charity, her executors set up the Foyle Foundation to disburse this to charita…
Shared ground: Artists, academics and the rise of the independent researcher
Increasingly, artists and academics inhabit overlapping terrains. Supporting their precarity demands new infrastructure, argue NCA…
Innovation: What does R&D look like in the arts sector?
The Audience Agency is collaborating with Arts Council England and Careful Industries on research to better understand the state o…
How easy is it for overseas creatives to work in the UK?
The Migration Advisory Committee has launched Stage 2 of its review into the UK’s Temporary Shortage List. Louise Haycock and Je…
Don’t let your digital platforms grow stale
Web design and development standards are always changing – but it might not be as hard as you think to keep up with innovation,…
Attracting the world: Reflections on soft power and cultural philanthropy
How does culture hold influence in a world shaped by technology, geopolitics and the climate emergency? And how can philanthropy a…
Nurturing creativity in next gen arts marketers
We need to remember foundational skills to equip emerging marketers to be creative and successful, says Matt Ecclestone of the Art…
Dynamic approach to nurturing debut talent
Theatre503’s executive director Emily Carewe addresses the paradox of how a theatre that only works with debut playwrights loses…
Digital sustainability: Beyond website calculators
The journey towards more sustainable digital futures is complex. Every thoughtful choice helps, but it’s important to retain a h…
Audience data got us thinking about grocery shopping
Do we have a problem with engaging audiences? Or do we just think we do? Áine McCarron from the Northern Ireland research and eva…
Making culture count: Why better data matters
Data is vital to demonstrate culture’s impact, yet narrow, fragmented evidence continues to obscure its true value. Stephen Dobs…
Dangerous ideas to unlock the UK’s creative economy
More than 50 professionals gathered last month at Here East in London to debate dangerous ideas. Gavin Poole, CEO of Here East, sh…
Trauma-informed practice in arts and culture
What does it mean to be trauma informed when working in theatre? Jacqueline Stewart, Clean Break’s head of participation and dep…
Creating belonging: Museums as spaces for community knowledge-making
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge is pioneering a radical and potentially transformative approach to museum-based research and p…
The Black Country: Unlocking creative voices
A new programme – Black Country Digital Firsts – shows how even modest support for artists in under-represented regions can unlock…
Co-creation as R&D: Children’s ideas at the ‘heart and start’
Lizzy Stephens, artistic director of Travelling Light Theatre Company, believes in giving children a voice and valuing their input…
Cultural placemaking: Unveiling London’s latest cultural quarter
Activating London’s Royal Docks is a huge challenge but, as Kate Anderson explains, it provides a unique opportunity to establis…
