Many funders are changing their strategies around funding for arts organisations, but Michelle Wright thinks those changes inadvertently work against widening reach.
What does a producer do? There are many possible answers but here Kate McStraw attempts to identify and articulate the most important aspects of the role.
A free, nationwide vocational training programme for young people with limited access to the arts has been unlocking creative potential for over 12 years, as Scott Graham explains.
As Birmingham applauds the extraordinary success of the Commonwealth Games, Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah reflect on the role of museums in shaping the city’s future.
There’s a perception that musical talent is about instrumental proficiency, so the stereotype of the child prodigy persists. But Hester Cockcroft says that denies the potential of those with no access to music.
A decommissioned North Sea offshore platform has been transformed into the gargantuan art installation SEE MONSTER at Weston-super-Mare’s iconic lido. Niccy Hallifax shares its inspiration.
Talent for the live events and creative industries is in high demand with many jobs to be filled. But as Rachel Nicholson highlights, to enter, students need training which gives hands-on experience.
With the climate crisis worsening, museum professionals are having to put environmental issues at the forefront of their decision-making, writes Veronica Ferrari.
One of 50 creative practitioners trained in immersive technology to create UNBOXED’s StoryTrails, DJ McDowall shares how these skills can celebrate communities and foster a sense of belonging.
With athletes about to arrive in Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a mass gift-making initiative has been underway to welcome them. Deirdre Figueiredo led the project.
Marking the 75th anniversary of independence, India/UK Together is a season of culture with co-created projects that address shared global challenges. Jonathan Kennedy reports.
Following the resignation of the majority of Equity’s Scottish National Committee last year, a group of creative arts professionals have come together to form a new association, as Julie Coombe explains.
What is the impact and value of everyday creativity in the home and community settings? John Wright and Jo Hunter reflect on what the research tells us.
A major UK-wide mass participation art project aims to rekindle the curiosity and imagination of school-age children with the rich offerings of museums, as Jo Paton Htay explains.
After creating a device loan system to support young people in digital poverty through the pandemic, Richard Clegg shares a five-point plan to address the inequality.
It's 40 years since the publication of the hugely influential ‘The Arts in Schools’. Here Sally Bacon and Pauline Tambling open a new conversation on the value of the arts to young people.
Faced with inflation and a squeeze on consumer spending, how can arts organisations weather this financial storm? David Reece looks at both increasing and reducing prices.
