My vision for a radical artist-led hotel
We need bold new cultural infrastructures to tackle entrenched inequality in the arts, says Amahra Spence. Can a new project combi…
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From chip shop to theatre lab
Creating a theatre inside an empty shop challenges top down hierarchical systems and provides a safe space for conversations, says…
‘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…
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…
Government offers hope of ‘comprehensive music strategy’
Tax relief for venues and EU touring visas are also on the table, DCMS Minister Nigel Adams confirmed.
Crafting support for Scottish arts
Eleven Scottish visual arts organisations have banded together to improve opportunities for artists and show their worth to policy…
What has the Lottery done for artists?
Artists are the lifeblood of the arts, but their direct funding has steadily declined over the past two decades. A change in appro…
Caring for the carers
Providing opportunities for creativity shouldn’t be at the expense of the person delivering them. It’s time to pay att…
Scottish culture inquiry: put artists at the centre of new funding system
A months-long investigation by MSPs has concluded that “urgent, robust action” is needed to ensure fair pay for artist…
AP’s end of year quiz
Arts numpty? Or sector swot? Test your team's knowledge with ArtsProfessional's light-hearted look at the year's news&…
‘Together we can share the load’: How freelancers and arts organisations can work together
Freelancers have a lot to offer arts organisations – and a lot to learn from them too. Carla Kingham considers what is neede…
The moral case for making money
Patrick Towell explains why underpaying or under-employing workers can never be in an organisation’s long-term interests and…
How the Fringe is forcing out working class voices
Edinburgh Fringe is full of people making obscene amounts of money on the backs of artists who are bringing everyone to the city i…
When governments support artists…
The project-to-project style of artists’ work makes it difficult for them to claim welfare benefits so the Irish government…
Speaking the same language: working as a Deaf freelancer
If your first and preferred language is British Sign Language, what challenges do you face as a Deaf freelance artist – and…
“We surprised ourselves”: Exit Interview with Judith Knight
Forty years after founding Artsadmin, departed Director Judith Knight has just one regret: “it’s the most boring…
Supporting artists, not productions
Helping artists make new work is important, but building longer and deeper relationships with them brings greater rewards for all,…
Why artists’ studios are changing with the times
Dedicated studio complexes offer artists supportive communities, career development and chances to connect with local people, says…
Arts Council of Wales sets minimum pay rates
The agency has said it will not fund applications that don’t commit to paying artists union minimum rates “at the very least�…
Working on our terms – not yours
Jon Adams explains how a Portsmouth-based project aims to become a national hub of excellence led by and for neurodivergent a…
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…
Your questions answered on ACE’s new strategy
Arts Council England’s policy leads respond to questions on its plans for the next ten years.
Giving artists a seat at the table
The arts sector needs to stop exploiting skilled practitioners through tokenistic and self-serving community projects, says Charlo…
Why we’re taking action on mental health
A new collective is enabling the sector to share insights and ideas to support better mental health and wellbeing, writes Laura Ed…
