Dancing with disability

14 Mar 2022

As a trained dancer and choreographer, Rosie Heafford learned the hard way how to deal with an invisible disability. 

Reimagining theatre

09 Mar 2022

John McGrath shares his vision for a radical, new, ultra-flexible space that he hopes will be a significant addition to the cultural landscape.

How to become more dynamic

09 Mar 2022

The pandemic has forced us all to think differently - about the work we do, the way we work, and about how we plan and strategise, say Cimeon Ellerton-Kay and Natalie Hall.

Orchestras on the rebound

ABO conference
09 Mar 2022

Covid and Brexit combined have meant a tough two years for UK orchestras but, as Mark Pemberton explains, signs of a bounce back are promising.

Is your digital work reaching the right people?

09 Mar 2022

Thinking creatively about a multi-layered distribution campaign for your work is as important as the work itself, argues Sarah Fortescue

Time to ditch the word ‘theatre’?

Hertford Theatre
03 Mar 2022

Theatres have always been spaces to be heard in. That’s why we have an auditorium and an audience. Rhys Thomas unpicks their purpose in the 21st century.

Should buying a ticket really be this hard?

a crowd of people watch a performance
02 Mar 2022

Buying tickets online is something people do every day, for thousands of events, on millions of websites, all around the world. But, as Kathryn Mason writes, it’s not always plain sailing.

Cultural democracy is key to audience engagement 

Warwick Gates and Whitnash
01 Mar 2022

Creating trust, promoting equity and putting cultural democracy at the heart of the vision for Coventry 2021 has been key to its success, says Kate Danielson.

Taking art to rural Europe

Magnitudini by Michela Paolini
01 Mar 2022

A unique organisation that works in the rural communities of Somerset has expanded its horizons to Europe. Ralph Lister shares the story.

Avoiding the pitfalls of partnership

hands connecting
22 Feb 2022

Sometimes it seems like successful artist/academic partnerships all come down to agreement over who’s paying for the tea and biscuits, writes Glenda Cooper.  

Theatre of sanctuary

Curious Monkey's Arriving Group performing at Refugee Week 2021
22 Feb 2022

For Amy Golding, creating a new play starts with an encounter that sparks inspiration, followed by working with a community invited to share the journey.

More manifestation, less manifesto

16 Feb 2022

Promises are powerful formulations reflecting genuine intentions. But, Richard Watts argues, they must be accompanied by concrete actions.

Mission should inform everything

image outside building of Farnham Maltings
16 Feb 2022

Being purpose driven and mission driven through the pandemic set Farnham Maltings up for success long into the future, just when they needed it most, as Paul Fadden reports.

Telling our stories

a man and woman eat takeaway food sat next to a dog staring at the food
16 Feb 2022

There are many reasons why arts organisations seek to diversify their staff and creatives, but there’s only one result: exciting, meaningful cultural outputs, says Inc Arts UK.

The ethics of sponsorship

an Extinction Rebellion flag flies in front a museum
09 Feb 2022

Choosing a multinational oil and gas corporation as the major sponsor of a climate change exhibition sounds like something straight out of 'The Thick of It'. But, says Justin Williams, Shell's corporate sponsorship of the Science Museum is no fiction.

Building on the positives

Grand Union’s The Growing project documentary
09 Feb 2022

Audiences have had almost 24 months of remote engagement with culture. It’s now time to share evidence, learning, success and failure for the post-pandemic landscape, argues Fiona Morris.

A flexible marketing model

actors perform in a production of Wuthering Heights
09 Feb 2022

The nature of arts marketing has shifted over recent years with knock-on effects on relationships with producers. Howard Buckley assesses the opportunities of this new way of working. 

LEEDS 2023: levelling up in action

panoramic overhead view of Leeds city centre
09 Feb 2022

Since Britain’s exit from Europe, we have no longer been able to compete for European Capital of Culture. But, as Kully Thiarai writes, Leeds decided to do it anyway. 

Culture in crisis

visitors to a museum during the pandemic wearing facemasks
02 Feb 2022

Ben Walmsley reports on the key findings from a 15-month research project into the effects of the pandemic on the cultural sector.

Outdoor arts into the mainstream

02 Feb 2022

The main challenge for arts in outdoor spaces is that policymakers and funders tend to focus on art in buildings. But in a new report, Simon Chatterton says its time has finally come.

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