Five steps towards a new future
A structured reflection process can support arts leaders to find tentative answers to the overwhelming problems they are facing. R…
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Learning the art of ‘un-producing’
How are small theatre companies living through the current crisis – and what does the future hold for them? Matthew Austin&#…
Up to £1 billion income losses face Arts Council England NPOs
The £90m emergency fund earmarked to support ACE’s National Portfolio Organisations and Creative People and Places con…
‘Protect us or lose us’ warn artists
Leading representative bodies have set out their concerns for visual artists, telling the Chancellor of the Exchequer why coronavi…
Organisations join forces to secure a future for the cultural sector in the West Midlands
A coordinated focus on strategy, planning, communication and campaigns will enable a region-wide response to the current situation…
The best laid plans…
Being fleet of foot and digitally prepared means MSL is ahead of most in re-configuring its programme online. But in a landscape t…
The joy of mentoring
The rewards of helping an early career fundraiser with their goals and development are amazing, says Samir Savant. So anyone think…
Rural touring schemes suffer heavy burden from cancelled performances
The number of event cancellations at small rural venues is placing “an immense personal toll” on those who programme p…
Grim outcomes for artists and organisations as the impact of the lockdown starts to bite
Family and friends are helping artists to make ends meet as their incomes – and those of the organisations that contract the…
The Other Side – what should it look like and how can we get there?
As governments start to draw up plans for supporting the post-virus cultural sector, the voices of those working in it are the mos…
Digital boom sustains museum audiences but not income
Volunteer programmes have been suspended and freelance contracts are at risk as museums take measures to sustain themselves throug…
Committee invites evidence to support a review of Covid-19 emergency measures
Urgent letters to the Chancellor of the Exchequer are already highlighting the plight of arts workers and businesses falling throu…
Reasons to be cheerful
“You may be down, but you're not out”, says Ron Evans, who is convinced this pandemic is poised to be the biggest…
Falling between the cracks
The financial fallout from the cancellation and postponement of hundreds of orchestral performances is taking a heavy toll on both…
Artrix falls victim to Covid-19 trading losses
The Bromsgrove arts centre was returning to financial health following local authority cuts, but the coronavirus crisis has proved…
UN proclaims value of artists – but no payment
Creative practitioners are being told “you have the power to change the world” but responses to its creative brief wil…
Covid-19: Funders reveal plans for the survival of the sector
£11m for Scotland, £7m for Wales and £1m for Northern Ireland as their arts councils announce plans to support o…
Maintaining focus in the eye of the storm
Once the initial storm of Covid-19 closures and lockdown subsides, rapid and focused medium-term planning will be essential for th…
When the audiences go, what happens to the buildings left behind?
While our concert halls, theatres, galleries and museums sit empty, dedicated teams take centre stage to make sure venues are read…
Food bags, laundry and companionship… a different type of community service
Being at the heart of its community is the hallmark of Slung Low’s creative work. Its doors may be closed but its community…
Covid-19: Charities face £4bn ‘black hole’
Thousands of arts, culture and heritage charities improve communities, wellbeing and isolation – "functions t…
Covid-19: Disability top of mind for DCMS
Disabled artists say their safety, security and insight into limited lifestyles are crucial during this crisis.
Victory: sector celebrates pay protection for self-employed
As stopgap measures grow in number, some arts workers will still fall through the cracks.
Life after Covid: who will survive?
Over the coming weeks, arts funders and philanthropists must make heart-rending decisions about who will survive. A coordinated ap…
