Access to entry-level roles

Photo of Cultural Ambition Project in Wales
23 May 2019
Feature

Many entry-level roles in the arts are taken by overqualified graduates, but a project in Wales is opening up opportunities to those most suited to them, says Sarah Mair Hughes.

Human resources
Wales
Children and young people
Diversity
Equality

Making the impossible possible

A photo of an Open Arts performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream
23 May 2019
Feature

Last month, weekly arts group participants with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and mental illnesses came together to perform an adapted Shakespeare play in Belfast. Eileen Branagh explains the process of creative collaboration that allowed the cast to realise their ambitions.

Access
Theatre
Northern Ireland
Disability
Diversity
Equality

Diversity beyond visible representation

Photo of EVIDENCE DANCE COMPANY in New Conversations featuring Annique Roberts, Courtney Paige, Ross Keon Thoulouis & Shayla Caldwell
15 May 2019
Feature

Culturally diverse work is becoming more prominent, but the infrastructure supporting BAME artists still needs to improve, argues Pawlet Brookes.

Audience development
Diversity
Equality

Letter: Trans identity is not up for debate

14 May 2019
Opinion

Artists, activists and cultural workers argue that trans activists' protests against arts programming are part of a legitimate struggle for equal rights.

Management
Diversity
Equality

Musicians 'fobbed off' on access requests

Lizzie Emeh
10 May 2019
News

Fear of negative reactions is deterring Deaf and disabled musicians from mentioning their access needs when talking to promoters, venues or festivals about performing opportunities.

Access
Disability
Diversity
Equality

Is it time for quotas?

Photo of a woman suspened on the side of a building, in a red dress, over a grey city landscape
09 May 2019
Feature

Having recently announced that South East Dance is to produce an all-female dance programme, Cath James discusses the complex issue of gender quotas.

Human resources
Policy
Data
Diversity
Equality

A 'nearly good news' story

Photo of two women, one is celebrating with here hand in the air in front of a macbook
09 May 2019
Feature

Christine Hamilton considers how much has changed since the publication of her report on women in the Scottish arts sector three years ago, and what still needs to be done.

Policy
Diversity
Equality

Taking inspiration from sport

Photo of Alex Morgan, captain of the United States women's soccer team, by Jamie Smed
09 May 2019
Feature

Why are many women in the arts not progressing into leadership roles? Alex Marshall asks if there are lessons to be learned from the world of sport.

Law
Policy
Data
Diversity
Equality
Leadership

Changing the narrative

Photo of a cast iron sculpture of a woman using a megaphone
09 May 2019
Feature

By opening up more realistic discussions around motherhood, Motherworks seeks to support those suffering unnecessarily. Ruth Dudman explains.

Festivals
Human resources
Diversity
Equality
Supporting artists

My Gurus: Corrina Eastwood and Charlotte Elliston

Photo of Charlotte Elliston and Corrina Eastwood
09 May 2019
Arts People

Corrina Eastwood and Charlotte Elliston, Co-Directors of feminist arts organisation Sweet 'Art, look back on the people who have inspired and guided their work.

Human resources
Diversity
Equality

Arts Council calls in Plain English Campaign

A light bulb in front a a blackboard with thought bubble drawings
03 May 2019
News

The campaigning group which challenges “gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information” has been brought in to help stamp out meaningless and inaccessible language. 

Access
Engagement
Arts funding
Diversity
Equality

Queuing up for 50p tickets

A photo of a queue of people outside Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
02 May 2019
Case study

There are queues around the block for a chance to nab the Citizens Theatre's 50p tickets – an offer that’s available for every production. It’s not just a way of diversifying audiences, it also brings to life the theatre’s history, and civic mission, says Dominic Hill.

Audience development
Engagement
Ticketing
Theatre
Diversity

A sensory new world

A photo of a man performing with a guitar to a disabled audience with a sensory set
02 May 2019
Feature

Lucy Garland explains how her company makes theatre accessible to adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Audience development
Theatre
Diversity
Equality

A seat at the table

Photo of Imrana speaking at the Power of Community symposium
24 Apr 2019
Feature

Challenging the notion of a ‘hard-to-reach community’ in Luton, Imrana Mahmood explores the need to create pathways that lead to meaningful inclusion.

Audience development
Participatory arts
Cultural commissioning
Education
Engagement
Management
Outdoor arts
Public art
Cross artform
Visual arts
Collaboration
Diversity
Equality
Leadership
Placemaking

How to rewire your thinking

Photo of neon sign that says Slung Low at The Holbeck
23 Apr 2019
Feature

Lucy Jamieson explains how pooling resources, creativity and ideas rather than working in silos can bring about effective change.

Management
Policy
Cross artform
Collaboration
Diversity
Equality
Health and wellbeing
Leadership

Arts degrees struggle to diversify their student intake

Photo of stick figures
18 Apr 2019
News

Creative arts and design degree courses are among the least likely to attract BAME students. 

Diversity
Equality

A manifesto for mental health

Photo of a man and women chatting over coffee
18 Apr 2019
Feature

All too often the cultural sector holds back from conversations about mental ill-health. Colin Beesting shares his manifesto for a more proactive approach.

Human resources
Diversity
Equality
Health and wellbeing

4 in 10 arts workers who leave sector cite caring responsibilities

12 Apr 2019
News

Researchers say parents and carers are being “pushed out” of arts careers due to low wages and a lack of job security.

Human resources
Children and young people
Diversity
Equality

New parliamentary group to support diversity in the arts

Houses of Parliament
04 Apr 2019
News

The Creative Diversity APPG is chaired by former Arts Minister Ed Vaizey and its Vice Chairs include Tracy Brabin MP, who has been heavily involved in campaigns to support parents in the arts.

Diversity

An end to awkward questions

Photo of Taking Flight Theatre Company and Chapter’s production of Peeling by Kaite O’Reilly with an integrated cast, embedded BSL and creative captioning
04 Apr 2019
Case study

Wales' national arts access scheme for disabled people and their carers removes the need for uncomfortable eligibility conversations. Megan Merrett explains how.

Audience development
Disability
Diversity
Equality

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