Reclusive artist John Middleton has just held his first exhibition for 40 years. He explains why he rejected the world of commerci…

How can Arts Council England do more to include the voices of people with experience of the criminal justice system? The National…

Should trustees on arts boards always be expected to give a donation, as is commonly the case in the US? Michelle Wright weighs up…

Secondary schools have been subject to cutbacks in music education, but we shouldn't lose sight of the many recent successes a…

When invited to carry out a creative evaluation of the first three years of Creative People and Places, Sarah Butler decided that…

The opportunities for using virtual and augmented reality in the arts are immense, but realising them is no trivial matter, says R…

Becoming London's first Borough of Culture next year is just the beginning of a fundamental change of approach for Waltham For…

Just providing entertainment is no longer enough to draw in audiences. But by focusing on what people value, arts organisations ca…

Theatre and concert composer Adrian Sutton looks back on the trajectory of his career, from computer magazine reviews editor…

As arts and cultural organisations rise to the challenges facing the sector, some are adopting new and ground-breaking templates f…

Artists are using their creative insight to advise business on strategies and methods of production. Catherine Morel and Philippe…

What motivates businesses to support the arts? David Watt explores the main reasons beyond 'doing the right thing'.

What would a no-deal Brexit mean for employment in the arts? Damon Culbert foresees widespread disruption and labour shortages unl…

Resilience in the arts may be linked with finance – but for Debbie Richards, it’s really about making bold and excitin…

How can you find out what your audience really thinks? Ron Evans recommends observing them using your very own spy network.

It is exciting to explore and own the biases that we impart to audiences, argues Bea Udeh.

Tamara McNeill and Thanasis Spyriadis introduce the 'Theory of Change' approach, and Paul Steele explains how he used it t…

Arts venues programming an act that could attract the attention of trans activists should be aware of the issues involved and the…

What would the ideal fundraising strategy look like? Michelle Wright discusses the key elements – from inspiring donors with…

Approaches to assessing cultural value are stuck in a financially reductionist ‘value = money’ orbit. We should be exa…

What exactly do we mean by creativity, and how will the UK measure up when the world education league tables start assessing it in…

There has been a dramatic expansion in the number of organisations supporting arts activities by and for older people in the UK &#…

What are the characteristics, interests and motivations of the over-65 demographic? Lucie Fitton reveals all.

The arts have helped scientists gain a better understanding of how it actually feels like to live with dementia. Julian West share…