Julia Farrington argues that we need better support for courageous and controversial artists, or risk losing them and their art
In July, Index on Censorship held a half day conference ‘Beyond Belief – Policy, Policing and Freedom of Expression in the arts’. This was to launch our case study about the premiere of Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s play ‘Behud – Beyond Belief’ at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry in 2010. ‘Behud’ is Kaur Bhatti’s imaginative response to the events that led to the cancellation of her previous play, ‘Behzti’, at the Birmingham Rep in 2004. Our study looks behind the scenes at the negotiations... more
In the first of a two articles looking at policy initiatives for stimulating fundraising in the cultural sector, Javier Stanziola critiques the match-funding approach
Live events online – particularly live cultural events – are becoming increasingly popular with audiences around the world, and the Roundhouse is at the forefront of this trend. Conor Roche shares their experiences
The Scottish Government’s Spending Review and Draft Budget for 2012/13 contains some difficult news for the arts, both directly and indirectly. Anne Bonnar delves into the detail
Record keeping is not the topic that sets most pulses racing, but Mahmood Reza explains why it’s important to keep abreast of HMRC’s current and future thinking on accounting and tax records
As a vehicle for building confidence and skills, the arts have a lot to offer to those looking for a job. Lizzie Carter describes a project that did just that
Julia Farrington argues that we need better support for courageous and controversial artists, or risk losing them and their art
How does a small regional arts organisation make the most of an interest in science and a location on the edge of one of the greatest natural laboratories on earth? Polly Gifford describes a collaboration that is proving to be the key.
An empathetic scientist can act as a provocateur, editor, lecturer and confidant in devised theatre. Jack Lowe explains
Visual records have always been an important element in the work of scientists, and the Natural History Museum is celebrating this with the opening of its new permanent gallery.
Cartoon de Salvo’s next devised show has emerged from a collaboration between an expert on Gigantism, a science historian and a biomedical ethicist. Alex Murdoch tells the story.
Nicola Triscott looks at the achievements of an open art-science production laboratory
People in Swansea don’t usually sing to bees: artists Owen Griffiths and Fern Thomas explain why they did
Dr Frank Burnet argues that arts festivals are the best place to showcase the interface between science and performance
The relationship between the arts and science has evolved over the last decade and a half. Rosie Tooby looks to the future of this interdisciplinary practice
Artichoke is driving forward international debate about the scientific and aesthetic aspects of light. Nicky Webb explains how.
Science-based projects can reach out to new audiences who wouldn’t normally engage with the arts. Claire Cowell describes a project that did just that
Primary school pupils have been having conversations with world-leading scientists thanks to an award winning science project in primary schools. Emma Rees gives the details