Thursday, 13 November 2014
The sector had better raise its fundraising game as public money is not coming back, says Arts Council England's first ever Head of Philanthropy.
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
It is the duty of public venues to support genuine but difficult art, and those that hold back for fear they will offend are shirking their responsibilities, argues Alexander Adams.
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Unions shouldn't shriek in horror when they get national press attention that highlights embarassing inequities in wages, says The EvilImp.
Michael Nabarro says there is significant hidden wealth amongst the individuals in an arts organisation's database, and uncovering it is relatively straightforward and inexpensive.
Monday, 10 November 2014
Brendan O’Neill talks to Peter Gelb about why The Met stuck to its plans and allowed New York's opera-goers to see The Death of Klinghoffer - but won't let it be broadcast in Europe.
The surge in availability of arts and cultural events online is the greatest advance in the democratisation of culture the world has ever seen. But it would be wrong to regard it as purely good, argues Ivan Hewett.
Following the Select Committee report, theatre critic Clare Brennan and London’s Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture Munira Mirza debate whether a greater proportion of arts funding should be allocated to the regions.
Friday, 07 November 2014
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Wednesday, 05 November 2014
How do US community theatre groups keep their heads above water? Kevin Brass reports the experiences of three such groups.
Monday, 03 November 2014
Arts Council England's response to a potentially fraudulent funding application reveals a culture of deliberate secrecy that puts government departments to shame, says Mira Bar-Hillel.
How a project teaching clowning, mime, and dance techniques to medical students is helping them develop communication skills and bring compassion to their work.
Friday, 31 October 2014
How the arts-on-prescription service in Sefton is turning every £1 of expenditure into £6.95 worth of health benefits.
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Sheila McGregor argues that the path to ‘sustainability’ is never easy, nor free from ethical considerations.
Do traditional management theories apply to arts organisations, or do they differ too greatly from the norm? Steph Graham and Jill Richens explore the issues.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Last year the National Theatre spent more time touring abroad than it did in the UK. Lyn Gardner examines the impact of NT Live and argues that it’s no substitute for live performance.
Monday, 27 October 2014
Anne Bonnar sees the Scotland Devolution Commission as an important opportunity for the value of culture to be recognised by Holyrood and Westminster government, and for artists to become more involved in civic leadership and governance.
Lenka Belkova reflects on the cultural responsiveness of grassroots arts organisations.
Friday, 24 October 2014
The art world in 2014 is not a place that is primarily concerned with art; its overriding pre-occupation is money, writes Will Gompertz.
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Jonathan Jenkins explains in plain English the options for charities thinking about accessing social investment for new projects or ventures.
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
To gain greater prominence, it's important that learning disabled theatre can benefit from proper evaluation, critical self-awareness and outside input, just like the rest of the creative arts, argues Lyn Gardner.