Striking differences between urban and rural areas make a strong case for a dual regional policy, argue Anne Torreggiani and Zoe Papiernik-Bloor.
As the West Midlands enters a new decade, the planning ramps up for two major public events - Coventry 2021 and the Commonwealth Games in 2022. With all eyes turning to the region, we take a look at the profile of its audiences and consider how organisations should be thinking about them in the 2020s.
Potential to reach furtherHome to over 5 million people, the West Midlands spans both large rural areas with lower density populations and large urban conurbations. VisitEngland... more
The city has no intention of shirking difficult challenges in its year as UK City of Culture, writes Chenine Bhathena.
We need bold new cultural infrastructures to tackle entrenched inequality in the arts, says Amahra Spence. Can a new project combine business nous with social justice?
Creating a theatre inside an empty shop challenges top down hierarchical systems and provides a safe space for conversations, says Julia Negus.
Regeneration is all very well – but it is only through celebrating its authentic working class culture that the city can discover a beating heart and soul, says Lisa Meyer.
Pauline Bailey looks back on a project that developed social confidence and artistic expression among Birmingham's BAME elders.