The fearless inclusive leader

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06 Oct 2016

How can a more inclusive leadership style increase diversity in our audiences? Anne Torreggiani identifies three distinct characteristics.

Managing your cultural brand

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06 Oct 2016

An established brand has helped arts organisations increase engagement and fundraise. But how do you begin developing a brand? Kirsten Abildgaard offers her tips.

How to… make the most of an art fair

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06 Oct 2016

How much attention should you pay to the food at an art fair? And can you ask how much the art costs? Oonagh Murphy offers strong pre-visit advice.

Better business models

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06 Oct 2016

Research into business model development in the arts often neglects smaller organisations, but a new project is changing that. Stephanie Dieckvoss introduces the Creative Lenses project.

Old assumptions and new realities

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26 Sep 2016

Jane Earl busts some arts-related myths, starting with ‘everyone wants to take part in arts activities’.

Hanging out with audiences

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26 Sep 2016

Disappointed with the aggressive nature of today’s arts marketing, Ben Walmsley explores the potential benefits of a more direct form of interaction with audiences.

Making the most of the money

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22 Sep 2016

Artists and other self-employed arts professionals are missing out by failing to take advantage of the tax rules designed to leave more money in their pockets. Alistair Bambridge explores the possibilities.

Arts diversity: Your words, not mine

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22 Sep 2016

In part two of a series on diversity in the arts, Christy Romer says that labels like ‘diverse’ and ‘BME’ may fail to capture a person’s lived experience - but it would be harder to address inequality without them.

Looking at Londoners

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22 Sep 2016

Visitor numbers may have grown, but the diversity of museum-goers in London has hardly changed over the past ten years. James Doeser and colleagues suggest what new research is needed if London’s museums are to understand how to attract new audiences.

A commitment to young audiences

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22 Sep 2016

Theatre for young audiences has suffered from low status and under-investment, but perceptions of its quality are changing, says Nina Hajiyianni.

How to… develop an arts festival in a time of austerity

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16 Sep 2016

How do you market classical music to people who've never been to a concert? Thomas Kemp offers some practical advice for anyone looking to launch an arts festival.

Knowing your online audience

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15 Sep 2016

Now that we have all gone digital, the next challenge is to find out much more about our online audiences, says Katie Moffat.

Arts diversity: There is catching up to do

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08 Sep 2016

In the first in a series of articles based on independent research and interviews with key figures about diversity in the arts, Christy Romer asks: how can we be getting it so wrong when everything seems so right?

Making it personal

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08 Sep 2016

To make a fundraising project stand out from the crowd you need to create a powerful and engaging supporter experience. Bernard Ross explains how to do it.

How to… run wellbeing-boosting arts projects

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02 Sep 2016

Running a successful arts workshop is not easy, but remembering to be pragmatic and as collaborative as possible is key, says Nicky Goulder.

Organisations with staying power

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01 Sep 2016

A positive internal culture is key to building resilience in arts organisations, says Michelle Wright. She shares her tips for creating one.

Contributing to the common good

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31 Aug 2016

Northern Ireland cannot escape its past, but its cultural leaders can work together to help it reach a new future, says Kevin Murphy.

Copyright protection and infringement

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30 Aug 2016

Do you know your rights? Abby Yolda answers some common questions about the copyright of artistic works and what to do if your work is used without your permission.

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