Public art and the regeneration of Leeds
In the first in our series on regeneration, Sue Ball reflects on the role of city leaders in enabling Leeds to become ‘cultu…
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AI chatbot aims to make your workplace safer
Ruth Sparkes is co-founder of SaferSpace, a tech-for-good company trying to address unacceptable behaviour in the workplace. To ma…
(Re)Generation: A love language for culture?
The urban development sector is increasingly the first choice of partner for cultural regeneration projects. But how do you find y…
Do you have an employee Health and Wellbeing policy?
Leading a team producing a demanding festival in a challenging environment, Catherine Groom thinks developing and formalising a he…
Where dance and tech collide
Elise Phillips's work clearly demonstrates that technology can enhance the health and wellbeing impacts of dance work with neu…
Reviving the fascinating art of millinery
Millinery is often overlooked in the worlds of fashion and education. But, as Matthew Cunningham shares, it is experiencing a come…
Arts in health: What’s changed in 25 years?
The role of arts in healthcare settings has become part of the recognised creative landscape, but this is far from how things were…
Measuring the impact of Shakespeare
The RSC is currently the only theatre company to hold Independent Research Organisation status. It is using that to initiate resea…
Orchestras in healthcare
A recent report reinforces the UK-wide picture of the great work orchestras do in delivering societal good. As Sarah Derbyshire wr…
Joining the dots for better cultural policy
As Anna Kime begins working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, she explores how integrated data and evaluation can aid decisi…
Art in hospitals
Hospital arts programmes are flourishing thanks to a national network and a groundswell of support for such initiatives, as Laura…
Digital capture: A transformative tool for reaching new audiences
Can arts organisations reach new audiences through strategies like digital capture? Recent successes offer insights into the poten…
Movement for wellbeing
Taking part in physical activity has proven health benefits but it remains elusive for many. Here Amy Knowles shares an innovative…
Teaching empathy
Empathy is vital in the work of NHS staff, but it's not always part of their professional development. Persis Jadé Maravala i…
Nurturing musical talent of the future
Music organisations have been under extreme financial pressure over recent years, with reduced opportunities to plan for the longe…
Everybody is a winner
Art Fund has launched guidance on how UK museums, galleries, libraries and archives can acquire top quality objects for free or fo…
Opening up career opportunities in the cultural sector
A pioneering educational programme for neurodivergent young people has been given a boost from social impact investment. Seva Phil…
How to boost arts audiences
The figures for attendance at arts events in the UK have been stable since 2005*, writes Agnieszka Wlazeł, despite a variety of a…
Trustee matchmaking
Many arts organisations struggle to find high-quality trustees, particularly ones with digital or business expertise. A new matchm…
Meet the childhood friends transforming access to creative careers
Sam Hornsby and her best friend Mae Yip were sick of seeing young people experience the same lack of access to the creative indust…
Providing evidence for cultural policymaking
The Creative PEC works closely with industry, government and the third sector to build evidence to support the development of bett…
Scottish arts organisations facing financial distress
Fiona McKerrell, Carissa Najafian and Kirsty Fryer are lawyers with extensive experience of working with organisations facing…
Has beauty become a dirty word?
Artist Sarah Hunter, physicist Rox Middleton and philosopher Lucy Tomlinson spotlight what they learnt from spending a year explor…
On the road again
Rural touring is physically demanding but you get to visit the heart of places and are treated as guests of honour. Clare Beresfor…
