Funding ethics: what to do when crisis hits
In the ethical spotlight? Get on the front foot by appealing to values, says Kate Fielding. You need to explain what you’re…
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Culture fuels the Northern Powerhouse, so let’s hear it from Northern writers
The North leads the way in using culture to connect people with their past, present, and future. So why does publishing remain so…
Please don’t turn our libraries into trendy arts hubs
ACE is right to focus on libraries in its new strategy, says Hassan Vawda – but it must put communities at the heart of its…
When the best response is an angry one
We should pay attention to what makes people angry – it points the way to growth and real change, says Hayley Williams-Hindl…
The benefits of a regular mental workout
Reflecting inwardly on our values, motivations and mistakes is hard – but make the effort and you'll be rewarded with gr…
Could all schools become arts schools?
Would new proposals for arts funding help all schools become more 'arts-rich'? Or is it too little too late? Sam Cairns as…
Want justice for arts freelancers? Just ask a pirate
Looking for role models who are fleet of foot, democratic, and full of creative flair? Look no further than the Golden Age Pirates…
AP meets… Ed Vaizey
In the first of a series of conversations with sector leaders, Editor Amanda Parker sat down for lunch with former arts minister E…
Discounting: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Offering discounts? If you don’t have a reason for cutting prices and are inconsistent with your offers, don’t expect…
Three reasons why ACE’s new strategy won’t cut it
As Arts Council England prepares to publish its next ten-year strategy, thought leaders suggest a radical alternative.
‘My mother-in-law is a witch’: do’s and don’ts for late tax returns
Left your Self Assessment tax return to the last minute? Don’t rely on excuses to avoid a fine, says Liz Hill. HMRC has hear…
Who’s afraid of contemporary art?
If we think of contemporary art as only suitable for experienced audiences, we are missing huge opportunities to inspire newcomers…
Angry, powerless and invisible: cultural sector migrants speak out
The sector must be held accountable to those suffering under the ‘hostile environment’ immigration regime. Migrants in…
Why great customer service isn’t enough
It’s time we all started thinking of ourselves as experience makers. Lasting memories and positive emotions can be created a…
Creating creative entrepreneurs
The Agency has put young people at the centre of change in their communities. Roisin Feeny and Meghan Peterson share how it is dev…
Crafting support for Scottish arts
Eleven Scottish visual arts organisations have banded together to improve opportunities for artists and show their worth to policy…
Exit interview: ‘Theatre is diverse by its very nature’
Outgoing Tara Arts Artistic Director Jatinder Verma looks back on 40 years of championing diversity on and off stage. Is the fight…
‘We are the wind’: discover the real factors behind change
When leaders make personal change, organisational changes inevitably follow, says Richard Watts.
Is podcasting the way forward?
It’s getting harder to stand out from the crowd. Matt Locke shares his top tips on how to make more of your digital content.
Watch out for surprise repair bills
Arts organisations could be in danger of incurring surprise costs at the end of their tenancy. Jane Askew sheds some light on how…
My Gurus: ‘it is always about the work’
Jimmy Fairhurst, Artistic Director of Not Too Tame, talks about the eclectic mix of people who have inspired his career…
Art: a tool for questioning the present and imagining the future
Why doesn’t the education system place learning about image on an equal footing with learning about text and numbers? The la…
What has the Lottery done for artists?
Artists are the lifeblood of the arts, but their direct funding has steadily declined over the past two decades. A change in appro…
Wooing the young billionaires
With arts philanthropy static in the UK and declining in the US, what needs to be done to persuade the next generation of mega-ric…
