Talking comfortably about legacies

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08 Dec 2016

Many arts organisations feel awkward asking their supporters to leave a gift in their will. Rob Cope offers guidance on how to tap into this long-term income stream.

Art in your hand

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06 Dec 2016

Mobile phones are an intrinsic part of our lives, and they’re also an incredible space to host art, says Richard Warburton.

Arts diversity: The quota conversation

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01 Dec 2016

Quotas in the arts failed in the 1980s. But now is the time to champion their reintroduction, across workforce and artistic programming, argues Christy Romer in the fifth in a series of articles.

The value of media coverage

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01 Dec 2016

Can free editorial and reviews get your message across just as well as paid-for advertising? Teresa Crowley explains how to calculate AEV. 

Stopping art theft

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01 Dec 2016

How can museums and galleries stop highly organised art theft? Andy Davis recommends an approach that combines a mix of security measures.

Awareness versus engagement

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24 Nov 2016

Who has been attending the events marking Shakespeare’s death this year? James Doeser and Georgina Chapman reveal some surprises.

A simple formula to measure success

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24 Nov 2016

Calculating return on investment is a great way to measure the effectiveness of arts marketing activities. Carol Jones explains exactly how to do it.

If I were 22: Botis Seva

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23 Nov 2016

Hip hop dancer and choreographer Botis Seva says start saving the pennies and always keep an eye out for talent.

Changing the diversity of cultural leadership

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17 Nov 2016

Birmingham may be diverse but its cultural leaders are not. Lara Ratnaraja and Helga Henry discuss how the RE:Present programme is helping to change that. 

Financial support for the creative sector

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17 Nov 2016

With the new tax relief for exhibitions on the horizon, Sean Egan surveys the history of these government schemes. 

‘European roles’ and me

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15 Nov 2016

Non-English actors are encouraged to change their name and disguise themselves as English in order to be cast in productions – this will not change until we ditch limiting stereotypes, says actor Barbara Blanka.

How to… unblock your career path

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15 Nov 2016

How you ever asked yourself, “why am I frustrated and stuck in my career”? Performance coach Sally Arnold has some top tips to get things back on track.

Kindred spirits

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10 Nov 2016

Collaborations between university researchers and artists need careful managing. Michael Eades shares his three key tips for mediating successful partnerships. 

No immunity in Italy

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03 Nov 2016

UK-based artworks loaned overseas to museums or galleries are more at risk from seizure in Italy than they would be in other European countries. Giulia Cipollini calls for the situation to change.

Arts diversity: To shame, or not to shame

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03 Nov 2016

In the fourth of a series of articles, Christy Romer says it’s time for data about workforce, programming and casting to be published openly.

Data to measure diversity

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03 Nov 2016

The first full year’s worth of data from the Audience Finder survey raises important questions about the inclusivity of arts organisations, reports Anne Torreggiani

How to... break through as an artist

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01 Nov 2016

What should an emerging artist know? Director of the The Griffin Gallery, Becca Pelly-Fry, and Detroit-based artist, Corrie Baldauf, offer two different perspectives.

Introduction to… Falmouth University’s online Photography MA

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01 Nov 2016

The new online course focuses on the intellectual, critical and business elements of photography – but how does it work? Paul Cabuts outlines Falmouth’s latest MA.

On a mission to matter

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27 Oct 2016

How can arts organisations ensure they matter to their audiences and funders? Sara Lock has been learning from Nina Simon, author of The Art of Relevance.

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