Tip of the hat
Hat Fair exists almost entirely thanks to the goodwill, skill and hard work of volunteers, says Miranda Johnson
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Peer education
Richard Fletcher explains the use of peer mentors to make volunteering more attractive
Being attractive to volunteers
Rob Jackson shares his ten top tips for being attractive to volunteers
Diversifying volunteers
The National Trust has been working to broaden its range of volunteers. Sajida Aslam explains
The art of volunteering
Arts organisations need to manage their volunteers carefully to avoid legal risks. Victoria Cook has some advice
Free and easy?
Freelancers can provide flexible and cost-effective options for arts organisations, writes Laura Drane
Starting from scratch
Starting a festival is hard work, says Sue Finn, but the rewards are worth it
Box office blues?
Beth Aplin reveals eight things every chief executive should know about their ticketing system
Getting the show on the road
How does a touring agent in Australia go about planning a four-month tour of 43 venues spanning more than 7.5 million square kilom…
Last Word
Robin Simpson Chief Executive of Voluntary Arts.
Arts marmite?
Greg Klerkx on Obama’s arts report
Jimmyteens.tv
Claire Pope on a film project for teenage cancer sufferers
Healthy spaces
Kathryn Dempsey and Angharad Williams on how art can help to keep people calm during long waits
Reminiscence workshops
David Haworth describes Forest Forge’s experience and knowledge of working with the elderly and people with terminal illness.
A change of scenery on every floor
A shift in priorities has led to refreshing changes for a Bristol hospital, explains Jane Willis
Music to their ears
Catching them young and teaching them to listen is the way to get kids interested in music, believes Richard Gill
High notes
Ginny Greenwood on a new scheme designed to boost musical opportunities for young people
Café culture
Struggling to make the most of your catering arm? Chris Brown has some suggestions
Last Word
It is no surprise that the latest report on local authority arts expenditure shows a decrease to two-thirds of the levels reached…
Healthy prospects
Amidst public funding cuts and the turmoil of health reform, Tim Joss sees a big future for arts in health
Forging an alliance
Russell Wallis and Ann Wallis outline a route to supporting those working to deliver the arts and health agenda
Arts on prescription
Following the success of ‘Singing on prescription’, Hilary Bungay explains how other artforms are getting involved
Open to all
Jenny Secker on introductory arts courses for people with mental health problems.
Stuck in the middle?
If you’ve been in middle management for a few years and are wondering what to do next, Sean Conrad suggests some options
