Tuesday, 23 July 2024
In Ohio, a theatre trustee who made transphobic posts held on to his role by a board vote. The outcome: cast and crew started leaving the show. Ken Schneck explains how events unfolded.
With more than 50 festival events withdrawn in 2024, John Rostron, Chief Executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, discusses with Andre Paine where the model has gone wrong.
In a frank interview with Claire Allfree, Melvyn Bragg shares his views on government attitudes to culture and why he suspects ACE Chair Nick Serota was 'leant on' by the Conservatives.
Artists are not properly paid even in times of relatively abundant funding, says Dr Susan Jones. So how can Labour and the sector address this issue of long-term resilience?
With a new government, any reset of Arts Council England must have at its core the principle of real independence rather than 'toxic compromise', writes Richard Bratby.
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
The survival of tiny, offbeat theatres is vital to keep pushing the sector forward, writes outgoing Artistic Director of Camden People’s Theatre Brian Logan.
Australia’s art industry is too white, say Stephanie Beaupark and Aneshka Mora. However, a unique regional curatorial programme might provide a model for change.
In this blog, Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Christopher Smith, makes the case that the funder provides impressive bang for its buck.
With music education cuts at Royal Welsh College and strike action looming at Welsh National Opera, Ben Summer speaks to pupils, parents and musicians about the future of the arts in Wales.
The under-representation of Muslims in arts, culture and heritage is a loss for British society, writes Katie Goh as she speaks to academics and artists about addressing inequality.
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Ian Bostridge looks back at how funding for classical music has fared under the Tories and wonders if this change of government could bring about a change of heart.
What happens when a French museum collides with American politics? Zachary Small speaks to New Jersey leaders about the city's decision to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center.
Paige Oldfield interviews principal percussionist at Northern Ballet, John Melbourne, about how losing his job security has impacted his family.
Charlotte Higgins asks if level-headed Lisa Nandy could be the Culture Secretary the country desperately needs, having unexpectedly landed the role.
Rufus Norris says he cannot understand why the arts have been sidelined in the curriculum as he calls upon the new Labour government to nurture the nation's creativity at the source.
Wednesday, 03 July 2024
The UK is failing to make the most of investment opportunities in the creative sector, writes Peter Bazalgette, Co-Chair of the Creative Industries Council.
Phil Harrison speaks to figures from across the arts sector to hear how 14 years of Tory rule have impacted them, the organisations they work for and the public that use them.
Following a raft of controversial grant reductions for opera companies and a subsequent sector review, Andrew Stewart tries to unpick Arts Council England's strategy for the art form.
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Four years and three Prime Ministers on from Brexit, Emma Monk examines the consequences for the UK's creative industries.
Joseph O'Neill explores how museums could adapt language and learnings from arts education to better describe and extend their impact.