Wednesday, 01 February 2023
Funding squeezes, soaring bills and shifts in audience behaviour are posing existential threats to museums, but leaders are determined to take control. Geraldine Kendall Adams reports.
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Glyndebourne’s announcement that it will have to cease touring due to funding cuts makes the industry “even more elitist,” argues Soraya Mafia.
Classical music is witnessing a surge of interest among the younger generation. Daisy Woodward looks at how the formerly elite genre is becoming mainstream.
What does it mean to ‘perform’ disability? asks Caroline Butterwick, as she considers how she moulds herself to fit societal expectations of being disabled.
Years of invisibility created by British theatre censorship laws have ironically produced an extensive archive of Black theatre history, writes Kate Dossett.
The Louvre’s director, Laurence des Cars, has decided to limit the number of visitors to ensure a better viewing experience. Vincent Noce has the details.
Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Art can be an integral part of the way we care for one another, according to a group of Dutch academics who researched participatory art practices during the pandemic.
Shining Path carried out many atrocities in Peru during the '80s and '90s. Dan Collyns has been finding out how a dance programme is helping to relieve the trauma of survivors from that era.
Penryn College in Cornwall is exploring whether embedding creativity in the curriculum equips young people better for the future. Sarah Childs shares their progress so far.
Policy makers at all levels have historically invested in the arts. Eliza Easton and Salvatore Di Novo have produced a fascinating data set revealing how English arts funding has changed since 2009/10.
The fundamental basis of ‘museumship’ is changing. Simon Tait argues that, to stay relevant, they must engage in cultural conversations about the past, present and the future.
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Culture must be at the heart of West Yorkshire’s economic strategy to build a thriving cultural ecosystem in the North and beyond, according to Tracy Brabin and Andy Haldane.
Can George Osborne legally return the Parthenon marbles? John Picton outlines the implications of their repatriation.
Which works of literature and art will be included in Sweden’s new cultural canon? Public News Time cites some potential candidates.
The prolonged demise of ENO has not been caused by financial deficit or a loss of affection, but by a lack of identity and direction, claims Norman Lebrecht.
The loss of commercial galleries in Dublin is reflective of the lack of support for visual arts from public bodies, writes John Burns.
Wednesday, 04 January 2023
Rising costs, reduced opening hours and staff redundancies are threatening heritage sites across the UK, with nine in ten fearing permanent closure. Dalya Alberge reports.
What does it mean to be disability-led? Jo Verrent unveils the realities of running the disabled led arts organisation Unlimited.
How can issues of identity and belonging be made visible? Dimitra Gkitsa shines a spotlight on artists depicting the complexities of the Albanian migration experience.
Following the DCMS committee’s inquiry into the economics of music streaming, Andrew White explores the implications for UK artists.