Are we witnessing the end of the audience?
Where ACE once sought to democratise high culture, it now emphasises subjective creativity. Has this made the idea of an ‘au…
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Budget 2020: What’s in it for the arts?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed business rate cuts for small music venues and millions more pounds for arts education. But so…
ACE warned of ‘structural problems’ with strategy
Advocates hope the funder’s upcoming delivery plan will address concerns its strategy does not support communities’ in…
Covid-19: Freelancers need our support
Amid the hand wringing and the hand washing, let’s not forget the workforce, says Amanda Parker.
ArtsProfessional meets… Robert Lepage
What happens when an internationally acclaimed theatre producer is accused of cultural insensitivity? He puts on another productio…
‘Overambitious’ about placemaking? We’ve only just started…
The Great Place Scheme demonstrates how projects flourish when official bodies allow them freedom from pre-determined outcomes, sa…
Five ways music education policy must change
It’s time to turn up the volume on the needs and interests of young people, says Carol Reid.
UK Government opts out of Creative Europe
The UK will not seek to stay in the programme next year or commit to funding any alternatives to the chagrin of the Scottish Gover…
National Plan for Music Education: ‘A once in a decade opportunity’
Will the Government’s new plan satisfy the sector and solve the shortcomings of music education?
‘Diversity deadline’ won’t affect future NPO funding
Despite ACE threats of sanctions, most NPOs are ruled to have ‘met’ diversity targets – with only 11 facing…
Scotland’s new Culture Strategy: ‘Culture must be valued in itself’
The long-awaited document aims to create a more diverse cultural sector but contains no new measures to improve artists’ pay…
ArtsProfessional meets… Nicholas Serota
Lottery funding, low pay, and that boat…Amanda Parker meets the Arts Council England Chair and architect of the UK’s…
It’s true: courage is contagious
We need to find ways to support – and hear – honest, respectful difference of opinion. That’s why we’re la…
Wales’ new arts portfolio: expect unpopular decisions
Not everyone can be a winner in Arts Council of Wales’ drive to share the benefits of culture more widely, says Nick Capaldi…
‘Art’ or ‘culture’? Let’s scrap both
After centuries of trying to define the arts and culture, we remain deeply confused about what they are and their benefits, says L…
Sector fights ‘impossible’ new visa rules for EU nationals
Shocked musicians fear European countries will respond in kind to stricter visa and immigration requirements for touring artists.
Free to speak? Not if you work in the arts
As ArtsProfessional unveils the explosive findings from its recent Freedom of Expression survey, Liz Hill examines the soul of a s…
Institutions must show leadership on freedom of expression
It’s often easier to steer clear of challenging issues – but we will all lose out if we censor material we find diffic…
‘No strategy or infrastructure’ for Welsh music
There is a bigger audience for Welsh music than ever before, but a lack of long-term thinking means there aren’t venues, pro…
‘Dire circumstances’ for arts funding
DCMS is being told to revise its budget and local authorities plan to cut back on arts and culture services.
Culture fuels the Northern Powerhouse, so let’s hear it from Northern writers
The North leads the way in using culture to connect people with their past, present, and future. So why does publishing remain so…
Please don’t turn our libraries into trendy arts hubs
ACE is right to focus on libraries in its new strategy, says Hassan Vawda – but it must put communities at the heart of its…
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…
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…
