Our arts leaders can’t afford to forget politics
If ethical questions lead us to pick and choose what is right and wrong from an artistic perspective, or to judge the credentials…
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Maternity matters
Some small arts organisations do not deal with maternity leave as professionally and competently as they should, says Sally Lai.
Learning from the French
Working with some of the best French contemporary circus companies has raised the bar for our own version of the artform, says Gav…
Unlimited access
To make Southbank Centre’s Unlimited Festival a success, Wendy Martin knew that she had to improve accessibility for the 100…
Mobile technology to the rescue
Un-ticketed venues and events can now gather data that will give them the level of customer insight that performing arts venues ha…
Getting the play on the stage
What does it take to be a playwright in the community? Alan Spence reflects on the highs and lows of writing plays for community g…
A future for craft
The number of students choosing craft-related subjects is dwindling, research has revealed. Annie Warburton describes the action T…
Young people, good practice and the law
Eleanor Deem gives some guidance on managing young people in both volunteer and paid roles.
Where is the media coverage?
Our national media need to be more conscious of their influence in creating a sustainable cultural economy for the entire UK and n…
Belief in the individual
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Awards for Artists scheme has just celebrated its twentieth year. Sarah Jane Dooley gives an in…
On the road (sometimes with a JCB)
International touring has given Motionhouse greater confidence and is a crucial element in the company's plans for the future….
Getting to grips with commissioning
In a new series exploring opportunities for arts organisations, museums and library services to engage in public service commissio…
The art of regeneration
Regeneration is about regional partnerships striking the right balance between artistic excellence and community engagement, belie…
Busy buildings
Barry Pritchard says that new arts buildings must be inclusive, exciting and adaptable if they are to widen engagement and genuine…
The dynamics of arts marketing
Hye-Kyung Lee traces the history of arts marketing though three different phases, each posing new challenges and requiring ar…
A production at last
Securing funding to produce its own play for the first time has been the breakthrough that Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury has wante…
Save our music libraries
Local authority cuts mean that some libraries are no longer lending music scores to amateur groups. Barbara Eifler explains why sh…
Change as a way of life
Mira Kaushik records the changes that her dance company has made in response to sudden cuts in government funding.
Talking on tour
A new touring model capitalising on word-of-mouth recommendations indicates that touring is not dead after all. Jo Towler explains…
Listen, play and learn
A recent conference explored the value of music-making with early years and key stage 1 children. Fraser Wilson and Emily Moss des…
Enjoying the Christmas rush
In December, almost half of the tickets sold to a venue's Christmas show are likely to be bought by new customers at that venu…
Creative resources
The UK’s creative industries are growing massively, but does the sector have the right skills in place for this to continue…
In upbeat and dynamic mood
As the Independent Theatre Council celebrates its 40th anniversary, its members discussed touring, artists’ pay, inclusion a…
Good parenting from prison
Nicky Goulder tells how a project combining literacy, music and illustration has brought offenders closer to their young children.
