Arts and culture sector receives strong showing in New Year Honours
Close to 100 people have been recognised for their work in the arts, culture and creative industries in the King’s New Year Hono…
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Town of Culture: The playing field so far
As Bradford wraps up its festivities as UK City of Culture 2025, towns across the country are signalling their intention to become…
Key dates for the arts sector in 2026
The year ahead will bring a raft of events that have significant implications for the arts and culture sector. Here, we take a loo…
Digital accessibility: A commitment to continuous improvement
True digital accessibility is about consistency, commitment and curiosity – not checklists, writes Maisie Burn of Substrakt.
Raising ticket income sustainably
Pricing strategy continues to challenge venues trying to raise income without losing the trust and diversity of their audiences, a…
Freelancers: Building a values-led, financially thriving practice
Freelancers are too often treated as bolt-ons to institutional plans but, as Minoti Parikh argues, the sector is structurally depe…
How touring musicians can earn income on the go
What are the challenges of life as a touring musician? Is it possible to develop sustainable income streams on the road? Daniel Gr…
The invisible backbone: Freelance enablers in the arts
Behind every performance, exhibition and education or community project, significant numbers of undervalued freelancers are making…
Autumn Budget: What to expect and what industry leaders are calling for
As the 2025 Autumn Budget announcement approaches, cultural organisations across the UK are looking to the government for clarific…
How easy is it for overseas creatives to work in the UK?
The Migration Advisory Committee has launched Stage 2 of its review into the UK’s Temporary Shortage List. Louise Haycock and Je…
Don’t let your digital platforms grow stale
Web design and development standards are always changing – but it might not be as hard as you think to keep up with innovation,…
Digital sustainability: Beyond website calculators
The journey towards more sustainable digital futures is complex. Every thoughtful choice helps, but it’s important to retain a h…
AI and the creative industries: A guide to the sector’s anxieties and opportunities
In the immediate months after the government’s landmark artificial intelligence (AI) law received royal assent, and as computer-ge…
Who’s who in cultural policy making at Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The dust is settling on Keir Starmer’s second Labour Party conference as Prime Minister, coming just a month after a cabinet reshu…
The funding squeeze: How stretched budgets are driving digital innovation
As the arts face unprecedented cuts, venues are being forced to rethink their digital investment. But, as Matt Yau of CultureSuite…
In the AI age, we need data we can trust
Stephen Miller, chief technology officer at The Audience Agency, is a firm believer in Data4Good. Here he explains why AI offers a…
Mapping cultural infrastructure: A quickstart guide
Jason Jones-Hall of Five10Twelve navigates a path through a data-led approach to mapping local cultural provision.
A legacy that plays on: From a founding bequest to a community of changemakers
This week is Remember A Charity Week. To mark it, Sanpreet Janjua from Young Sounds UK, shares how the charity is nurturing a circ…
Do your potential donors know you’re a charity?
Lauren James of Splitpixel is surprised how many arts charities fail to play up their charitable status, despite the many benefits…
We must nurture apprenticeships – here’s how
A new report from the University of the Arts London and Birmingham City University suggests apprenticeships could be a game change…
AI is rewriting culture, with the risk of invisibility
Arts organisations are facing a visibility crisis and an urgent need to build skills for AI deliverability, says Paul Blundell of…
Key events for the arts sector in autumn 2025
As students make their final preparations to get back to the grind and Parliament returns from recess for Labour’s sophomore year,…
Digital infrastructure: An organisational strategy, not just an IT issue
It’s tempting to treat digital infrastructure as purely technical, to be handled by specialists. But it’s deeply strategic, wr…
The value of venue hire
Find a cultural organisation with a building and more than likely you’ll find a ‘hire us’ call to action on their website, w…
