How to influence inclusivity
By defining what inclusivity means for you and empowering all staff to make suggestions or raise concerns, you can identify where…
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IR35 – don’t get caught out
Larger organisations in the cultural sector will soon be responsible for ensuring their contractors are paying the right amount of…
Disability front and centre stage
Creating a production that allowed a young and inexperienced disabled British Asian actor to play an authentic character was a rew…
Exit interview: Things I’ve learned about the cultural sector
As she steps down as Editor of the cultural policy journal Cultural Trends, Sara Selwood takes a long hard look at the way the sec…
Multiply leadership, not leaders
Patriarchal models of arts leadership belong in the 19th century, says Mark Robinson – we need to develop more distributed,…
Everyone welcome – of all faiths and none
Staff and museum users from Manchester Museums and Galleries Partnership challenge Tristram Hunt’s definition of what it mea…
The crisis in arts fundraising talent
Arts organisations must change their workplace cultures so that young people see the profession as a rewarding long-term job, says…
Why artists’ studios are changing with the times
Dedicated studio complexes offer artists supportive communities, career development and chances to connect with local people, says…
Ageing artfully
Perceptions of creative ageing have been transformed over the past decade, says David Cutler.
Can the arts tackle digital exclusion?
New research highlights how cultural organisations could play a key role in demystifying the internet to non-users, writes Katie M…
Future workforce, are you out there?
Sara Whybrew explains how employers across the creative industries are making sure there’s a new generation of skilled worke…
How healthcare in Wales is embracing the arts
Dedicated arts and health co-ordinators, together with a commitment to measure impact, are pushing culture into the mainstream of…
Innately innovative ways of thinking
Truly embracing neurodiversity means being open to a wider spectrum of mindsets as well as setting targets, says Paula Graham-Gazz…
The big debate: How can the sector better support neurodiversity?
ArtsProfessional asked people working at the intersection of arts and neurodiversity what changes are needed.
Learning ‘autistic’
Autism should be seen as a cultural difference rather than an impairment, says Hayley Williams-Hindle.
A strategy for self-preservation
Arts Council England’s draft ten-year strategy aims to ensure its own bureaucratic survival and reveals the thinking of an o…
Why I bought a quilt
Andrew Pinnock says City of Culture planners should spend less time making up positive-sounding stories they think they can sell,…
Who can afford to do an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship reforms have offered new opportunities for organisations who want to take on a trainee, writes Madeleine Lund. But…
Defending BP sponsorship: is it “for the public good”?
Chris Garrard dissects the public comments made by cultural leaders on the issue of ethical sponsorship.
Bridging the gap between art and academia
The University of Lincoln's School of Fine and Performing Arts is thought to be unique in employing a professional producer to…
Creating a Diverse Board
Becoming a truly inclusive organisation starts at the top, says Cath Hume.
Is price a reason for low engagement – or just an excuse?
The popular misconception that price is the chief barrier to access to the arts has taken hold in the sector, while in reality, pr…
The big debate: Do rural arts organisations need more funding?
People working in and with rural arts organisations share their views on the sector’s future.
Who’s missing out on tax relief?
While the number of tax reliefs available to the creative industries has grown, some sectors are missing out by being slow to take…
