Could all schools become arts schools?
Would new proposals for arts funding help all schools become more 'arts-rich'? Or is it too little too late? Sam Cairns as…
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What makes an ‘arts-rich’ school?
Two West Yorkshire schools decided to put the arts at the heart of their curriculum. They found different challenges – but h…
Aspiring arts workers ‘destined for disappointment’
New research warns the glut of young people wanting careers in arts and culture will likely cause “downward pressure on…
Creating creative entrepreneurs
The Agency has put young people at the centre of change in their communities. Roisin Feeny and Meghan Peterson share how it is dev…
Warning over misuse of creative apprenticeships
Using apprenticeships to take on graduates employers would hire anyway is putting diversity at risk, an expert has cautioned.
Review launched at Royal Academy of Music following sexual harassment complaints
An expert on sexual misconduct in higher education says the conservatoire’s senior staff must “take the lead in challe…
Making sense of Grenfell through art
Susan Rudnik explains how a community-led art psychotherapy service is helping those affected by the trauma of the Grenfell Tower…
A truly national theatre? Exploring new ways to collaborate
National Theatre partnerships with theatres around the country are creating an opportunity for them to share and compare experienc…
A high street renaissance?
Amanda Parker asks whether the arts can really save our high streets.
Governments opt out of international creativity tests
Maths, science and reading will continue to be assessed against international standards, but DfE says testing young people…
The learning revolution: how learning departments are driving cultural change
How can cultural spaces become spaces of learning? And how can learning spaces become cultural spaces? Jenny Mollica reflects on t…
Brent 2020 promises to ‘challenge definitions of culture’
The Chief Executive of the London Borough’s Council said the year-long programme would examine the relationship between powe…
Changing the narrative in East Leeds
It’s been five years since Heads Together opened Chapel FM in East Leeds. Linda Strudwick looks at what can be achieved from…
‘We raise each other up’: supporting a new generation of writers
New Writing North is helping young people in some of the region's most socio-economically disadvantaged areas express themselv…
‘Racism and microaggressions’: publishers reveal industry biases
BME people in children’s publishing are often “pressured to comment on diversity issues” amid expectations their…
Millions more visit major museums
Several museums and galleries have recorded their highest visitor numbers in a decade – leading DCMS to claim it was a &ldqu…
‘Thank you for encouraging me to express myself’: how the arts are supporting mental health in schools
Two secondary schools in the North East have used the creative arts to help students explore their emotions, reports Elvie Thompso…
Drama Centre advisory council resigns over suspension of courses
All eleven advisors of the London drama school have quit in protest at Central St Martins' decision to halt admissions for two…
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…
Durham Commission calls for national network of creativity hubs
The ACE and Durham University collaboration says that prioritising exam technique over deep understanding is “far from ideal…
DCMS reports drop in arts engagement
New figures show a continuing trend of disabled adults engaging with the arts – but an ongoing decline in creative pursuits…
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…
‘Serious structural deficiencies’ in music creation, survey finds
A survey of arts leaders, teachers and musicians finds composing is being sidelined, with unclear progression routes and declining…
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…
