Mark O’Neill works in a city where morale and public benefit seem to be part of the economic argument, Catherine Rose discovers.
It is easy to wonder whether Mark O’Neill knows how lucky he is. Not only is he the only person I’ve ever known who has managed to include an apostrophe in his email address, he’s the Head of Arts and Museums in Culture and Sport Glasgow, the charity which turns over £90m annually on cultural projects, including £70m a year from the city itself. Glasgow has “the highest per capita spend of any city in Britain on culture and sport”, O’Neill proudly points out, with £23 per head spent... more
Embedding sustainability at the heart of orchestra touring is a big ask, but one that will have far-reaching benefits, argues Keith Motson.
Identifying audiences by their attitudes towards environmental issues can help both the planet and your organisation, says Andrew Moir.
Artists and arts organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the role they have to play in climate change – as consumers, as role models and as messengers. What are the arts doing to address what is probably the most urgent challenge facing the world? To kick off our six-page special feature, Peter Gingold explains why we need to energise the creative response to climate change, before more harm is done to those least able to defend themselves against it.
The technical challenges of presenting new work have increased markedly over the past few years, and show no sign of reducing. Working with living composers on new music can be a stormy business without the right preparation, but Hannah Bujic forecasts spectacular results.
When Earth Hour took place in March, the World Wildlife Fund hailed it as “the world’s first global election”. Hyperbole? Wayne Howell thinks not.
Michaela Crimmin argues that in order to tackle climate change we need action, not passivity, and she calls on the arts to lead the way.
We all have a mountain to climb if we are to beat climate change before it’s too late. Alison Tickell is prepared to reach the summit.
Galleries must overcome both practical and technical hurdles to exhibit installation art works without mishap, explains Patrick Elliott.
Sonja Ostendorf gives an overview of how arts organisations in the United States are embracing green initiatives.