Friday, 11 March 2016
Black Royal Ballet soloist Eric Underwood often has to spend half an hour adding ‘pancake’ to his ballet shoes to make them flesh coloured. Is the lack of properly designed ballet shoes holding the artform back, asks Kirstie Brewer.
Thursday, 10 March 2016
A novel approach to supporting artists long-term is seeing their work collected to be sold in the future with the profits pooled. Braden Phillips reports on the Artist Pension Trust’s initiative.
What opportunities are there for arts organisations to get funding from the housing sector? And where should they look? Jill Richens offers some answers.
Julian Lloyd Webber says no, London does not have a world-class concert hall, and yes, the Royal Festival Hall has questionable acoustics – but the city doesn’t need to change a thing.
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Jana Perkovic explores the future of dance: immersive, virtual reality environments.
It’s time for museums to programme work that takes a stance on the European referendum – otherwise the views of the cultural sector could be pushed aside, says Alistair Brown.
Thursday, 03 March 2016
Arts Council England’s proposed funding strategy changes don’t feel like an update – they feel like a dangerous regression to an unlevel playing field, warns James Doeser.
Drama teacher Rob Messik implores Nicky Morgan to stop telling his students that their subject is worth less than other subjects.
Wednesday, 02 March 2016
The New York Metropolitan Opera will this year stage its second ever opera written by a woman. Shawn E Milnes sees an artform on the brink of change from its sexist past.
Tuesday, 01 March 2016
Stella Duffy says ‘Great Art For Everyone’ as a title encourages over-professionalisation and a focus on art over artists. She suggests a new title to drastically improve arts funding.
Friday, 26 February 2016
Can a dancer help policemen interpret a suspect’s walk? Renée Loth looks at the history of artists engaging with city services to solve municipal problems.
What is interactive, multi-sensory, mixed-media art? And should the London art scene be embracing it? Rachel Stoplar investigates.
The Horniman Museum’s Digital Manager talks trends, challenges and successes with digital work.
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
There is a lot of talk about diversifying arts organisations, but how can it actually be done? Seph Rodney meets the people behind a New York organisation helping people of color land jobs in the sector.
Monday, 22 February 2016
It’s not just universities experimenting with running MOOCS – Massive Online Open Courses – museums are getting in on the act too. Julia Friedman delves into a new way of engaging audiences and generating income.
Why can’t venues put disability diversity at the heart of their programming, instead of seeing it as merely necessary for funding, asks Lyn Gardner.
Friday, 19 February 2016
Is the NI Assembly’s call for more arts funding to be applauded for supporting a vibrant industry, or criticised for encouraging a begging bowl mentality? Kris Nixon and Ali FitzGibbon trade opposing views.
What would people working in the arts like to see in the upcoming White Paper? Robert Hewison finds out.
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley wades in on the future of English National Opera, saying it must adapt to survive because he will “squeeze every ounce of value out of taxpayer’s cash”.
Monday, 15 February 2016
New technology is helping disabled musicians play and compose music without lifting a finger.