Arts Council collaborates on arts projects with South Korea

South Korean dance
20 Mar 2017

The launch of a joint £1.4m fund comes months after the South Korean Culture Minister was arrested for blocking 10,000 artists from accessing funding.

Where there’s a will

Photo of girl on a trapeze
09 Mar 2017

Turtle Key Arts has been involved in arts projects with disabled people in many countries. Alison King reflects on the attitudes and approaches of the people she has met.

Spreading like bushfire

Phtoto of woman beating a drum
27 Feb 2017

Damning research has woken Australia up to the situation for indigenous artists in the country. It’s time for their voices to be heard, says Jacob Boehme

Respect for the artist

Couple viewing a painting and sculpture by Anselm Kiefer
23 Feb 2017

What rights do artists have when their work is exhibited without their permission? Eleni Polycarpou considers the controversy surrounding the Anselm Kiefer exhibition in China.

Emotional responses to music

Photo of playing music
16 Feb 2017

Manchester Camerata’s work with people with dementia recently took its musicians to Tokyo to deliver training. Lucy Geddes reveals what they shared and what they learned.

The power of the lullaby

Photo of baby in centre stage with musicians
14 Feb 2017

A fascination with lullabies has led Supriya Nagarajan to produce inter-cultural performances and education projects around the world. She tells the story. 

What does a Trump presidency mean for the arts?

Photo of two dancers
24 Nov 2016

Will Donald Trump, a liberal arts graduate, be enamoured by an industry with an envious return on investment? Or will his government continue a history of half-hearted federal support, asks Craig W Johnson.

International activity financially ‘worth it’ for arts organisations

Photo of dancers on stage
14 Nov 2016

Over half of Arts Council England’s NPOs are reaping rewards working internationally, but larger organisations and those based in London tend to benefit most financially.

No immunity in Italy

Photo of Ufizi Gallery courtyard
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.

On a mission to matter

Photo of woman and girl dancing
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.

Managing your cultural brand

Photo of woman trying out VR headset
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.

Dancing all over the world

Photo of two men doing acrobatics
25 Aug 2016

Dance is perfectly suited to being toured internationally, says Anthony Missen. He explains how exporting has allowed Company Chameleon to grow and flourish. 

A springboard for change in Ukraine

Photo of dancers, one in wheelchair
24 Aug 2016

An international collaboration is helping young people with disabilities in the Ukraine get involved in the performing arts and bringing communities together, writes Sylvia Harrison.

Music exam to focus on performance

Man playing the piano
10 Aug 2016

A new internationally recognised qualification will assess practical performing skills.

Artists report benefits from international links

Artists colourful installation in courtyard
29 Jul 2016

Artists based in London have been the main beneficiaries of a national scheme to help artists build overseas connections. 

New Advisory Council to help UK arts learn from overseas

Photo of a spider-web like artwork
15 Jul 2016

The Creative Industries Federation’s International Advisory Council will share examples of best practice, policy and innovation from around the world.

Engagement starts with communication

Photo of people at a networking event
28 Jun 2016

To engage visitors, a museum must start by cultivating dialogue between its staff members, says Corinne Estrada. 

British Council plans to double UK’s international arts activity

Photo of a mural of a woman
08 Jun 2016

A new five-year global arts strategy and £30m Cultural Protection Fund will help strengthen the UK’s cultural connections with the rest of the world.

Organisations struggle with exhibition hire fees

Artwork curation in exhibition
06 May 2016

Support for non-national UK museums and galleries wanting to tour their exhibitions internationally has been published as part of a new research project led by the British Council.

Connecting with China

Photo of Chinese landscape
25 Feb 2016

From a small festival born of community need, to an international agency for Chinese contemporary art, Zoe Dunbar tells the story of CFCCA.

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