How to remain inclusive while living with Covid
Andrew Miller says arts organisations must work with disabled artists to keep them safe amid the very real risks the Governme…
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Theatre of sanctuary
For Amy Golding, creating a new play starts with an encounter that sparks inspiration, followed by working with a community invite…
Train station mini-operas celebrate female musicians
Seven mini-operas were performed at St. Pancras International on Tuesday (February 8) to mark International Women's Day. The w…
Welsh theatre ‘can’t afford’ access for disabled actors
Disabled actors are unable to perform at Theatre Colwyn because Conwy County Council cannot afford a wheelchair lift. The council…
Tate to commission artistic response to racist mural
Tate Britain will keep a mural featuring racist imagery in its restaurant and commission an artistic response to the art work. The…
Telling our stories
There are many reasons why arts organisations seek to diversify their staff and creatives, but there’s only one result: exci…
Performance school demands diverse audiences for corporate gigs
The academy's Co-Director says he will no longer put young Black performers in spaces where they don't see themselves repr…
ACW diversity overhaul to reshape portfolio and leadership
Big changes are coming for Wales' arts funding body after critical reports highlighted gaps in its engagement with ethnic mino…
What can investment contribute to race equity?
The existential question of race inequity demands new solutions. Kevin Osborne and Genevieve Maitland Hudson explore the potential…
Persistent gender pay gap in UK auction houses
There has been little change to gender pay gaps at UK auction houses since 2018. Reporting by the Art Newspaper has revealed worse…
UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum to open in spring
The UK's first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and people will soon open in King's Cross. Queer Britain aim to open a f…
UK’s first queer camping festival launches
The UK's first queer camping festival will take place near London this spring. Flesh features a house and techno line-up, 90%…
Building back better for parents and carers
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents and carers trying to juggle their responsibilities with their working l…
ALRA makes second round auditions free
There will be no fees for applicants who make it to the second round of acting auditions at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts…
Not British, not welcome
While we were distracted by news of politicians partying during lockdown, last month a Bill was passed that changes rights to UK c…
Black British theatre
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, many drama schools committed to reform their curricula. Oladipo Agboluaje shares a gro…
New year resolutions to transform the sector
It’s that time of year when we reflect on the last 12 months and hatch plans for the next. Laura Twemlow shares details of a…
Inequity in funding decisions
Funding ‘criteria’ tell you what a funder will or won’t support, but organisational ‘constraints’ ul…
Orchestra refresh helped ‘progress our ambitions’, ETO says
Disappointment was "inevitable" when the English Touring Opera (ETO) diversified its orchestra, its management says. The…
Flying the flag
This week is the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To mark the occasion, the UK arts sector launched Fly T…
Let’s not care what people think. Said nobody, ever.
When it comes to Equity, Diversity, Justice and Inclusion, Amanda Parker shares what happens when you fail to read the room &ndash…
Breaking down class barriers
Performing arts students from working class backgrounds face considerable barriers to entering the theatre profession. Andrew Muir…
Welsh gallery wins Sanctuary accolade
Swansea’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has become the UK’s first Art Gallery of Sanctuary. The distinction is awarded by C…
Going public
Jonothan Neelands puts the case for a needs-based public culture, akin to Public Health or Public Education, to tackle inequality.
