When Darlington Arts Centre and Civic Theatre were threatened by cuts, local residents organised a campaign to save them. Paul Harman explains what happened next
Norway and England have very different theatre ecologies, but by working in both of them a theatre company can extend its reach and reputation, says Alex Byrne
Recognised professional standards are the norm in medicine or law, but not in the arts… until now. Julie Aldridge on the new marketing standards for the arts
The rich can do exactly what they like with their money, and philanthropy is just one option. So what do philanthropists make of the Government’s plans to stimulate private giving to the arts? Rosalind Riley gives a personal perspective
AP EXCLUSIVE: John Nicholls reveals the findings of Arts Quarter’s legacy fundraising survey, which show opportunities for significant growth but also reveal a need for capacity building in the future
New ideas and strategies will soon have to be drawn up for distributing what is likely to be a growing pool of post-Olympics arts Lottery money. Jeremy Newton considers the options