Thursday, 21 June 2018
Could the arts be the key to engaging the public with social challenges? Amy Brady examines how a new Climate Museum will appeal to visitors emotionally and intellectually.
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Last week’s announcement that Scottish arts company NVA will close because of a lack of funding is immensely sad, but its work on restoring St Peter’s Seminary cannot be extinguished easily, writes Joyce McMillan.
Monday, 18 June 2018
The fire at Glasgow School of Art is a tragedy, but this year will hopefully not be remembered for the demise of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s greatest achievement, writes Chris Sharratt.
Conductor John Rutter says music education is at the heart of what makes us human and civilised, and the stripping back of free instrument tuition shames the UK as a nation.
Thursday, 14 June 2018
The best way to convince politicians about the power of the arts is not to rely on logical arguments about economic benefits, but to make emotional appeals, writes Barry Hessenius.
Richard Florida pioneered ideas of the ‘creative class’ and encouraged cities to support creative areas. Now he warns culture-fuelled gentrification is threatening the very diversity that creativity needs to thrive.
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Ireland has produced its first cultural strategy, promising to invest €1.2bn in the sector over the next ten years. But is this just a strategic move designed to make politicians look good, asks Robert O'Byrne.
The arts sector must be defined by respect, which means giving up space for other voices and not being afraid to offer constructive criticism, argues Petra Kalive.
Friday, 08 June 2018
Cuts to education funding have had a devastating effect on the arts in schools, but headteachers are staying silent for fear of putting prospective parents off, writes Geoff Barton.
The demise of Scottish arts organisations as a result of funding cuts, including NVA and Fire Exit, means it’s finally time to put Creative Scotland out of its misery and start again, writes Neil Cooper.
Thursday, 07 June 2018
Many women study the arts, but the sector is still dominated by men. Rachel Hall argues for the importance of mentors in helping bridge the gap between school and work.
The Great Exhibition of the North is the latest in a line of nationally overseen projects that are burdened by overblown claims and questionable objectives, argues John Tomaney.
François Matarasso offers three ways in which our approach to community art could change to better support a sector that receives less funding but more criticism than the mainstream.
Wednesday, 06 June 2018
The majority of the population is working class, and they are willing to spend money on seeing sport, comedy, gigs and commercial theatre – so what are the subsidised arts getting so wrong, asks Javaad Alipoor.
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Britain should aggressively promote its cultural output to retain its role as a soft power superpower and shake off the impression it is intolerant of immigrants, writes Tolu Olarewaju.
Former teacher Neve Spicer lists 51 benefits of arts education for children, broken down by the positive impacts on wellbeing, academic performance and physical development.
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
In anxious and volatile times, arts organisations must maintain their integrity by bravely tackling contemporary issues and standing firm on their values, writes Kaywin Feldman.
Kate Lovell explains how an arts organisation can adapt performances to be more welcoming to disabled audiences.
Olivia Campbell on her relationship with ballet – an artform that she pursued through to a dance conservatory, but turned away from after years of being told her body was ‘incorrect’.
Thursday, 24 May 2018
As evidence of the impact of cultural investment on urban regeneration grows, cities are triggering a cultural policy revolution and leading the way for social transformation. Anna Lisa Boni and Philippe Kern discuss the implications.