Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Ian Youngs takes stock of the challenges facing British theatre despite a slew of new shows set to open in 2024.
As Independent Venue Week gets underway, Dale Maplethorpe reminisces about the potent magic of attending your first gig, while sharing the memories of music industry professionals.
After postponing plans to revamp its museum, the Bank of England is facing scrutiny over its role in improving the nation's financial education, reports Phillip Inman.
Colin Hambrook considers how the cultural landscape has changed for disabled people since the first Unlimited festival in 2012.
For more than a century, philanthropy has sustained US museums. But as wealthy, older donors make way for a younger, less engaged generation, Julia Halperin finds arts organisations are facing a funding crisis.
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Should museums be able to assert copyright protection on images in the public domain? And do advances in AI raise new questions about intellectual property? Sarah Barker investigates.
A fair transition to green working practices in the performing arts must first address society's inequalities and disparities, write Jordi Baltà Portolés and Isabelle Van de Gejuchte as they reflect on climate justice in the creative sector.
After a savage cyber-attack crippled the British Library, Richard Ovenden argues it's government's responsibility to support its recovery and pay for more resilient digital infrastructure.
Maxwell Rabb reveals the crucial role smaller galleries are playing in bringing emerging artists to the attention of museum curators and institutional collections.
With 2023 seeing record numbers of live music spaces close their doors, Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd looks back on the wins and losses of the last 12 months.
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Joshi Herrmann interviews outgoing HOME Chief Executive Dave Moutrey on the “colonisation” of the arts and democratising the sector as he prepares to become the city’s full-time cultural chief.
Director Jon Morgan reflects on Theatre Trust’s key achievements in 2023 and - looking ahead - anticipates increased demand for its services as local authorities slash budgets.
In a widely criticised move, the Berlin senate is requiring artists to comply with its definition of antisemitism for state funding, sparking debate over artistic freedom. Jad Salfiti reports.
Looking back on 2023, Gary Raymond examines the cultural landscape in Wales amid an ongoing battle between its Arts Council and National Theatre, and funding cuts.
Following backlash against badly behaved audiences, Guardian’s culture critics share top etiquette tips whether attending the theatre, an art gallery or The Proms. First rule: Don’t eat crisps.
Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Following Indhu Rubasingham’s appointment as Artistic Director of the National Theatre, Lakshmi Sekhar makes the case for young Asian people pursuing performing arts despite parental scepticism.
The Ransomware attack at the British Library comes amid an increase in online raids affecting cultural institutions from New York to Berlin. Gareth Harris explores how organisations are defending themselves.
In December, Greenwich Dance closed after three decades of activity. Its CEO and Creative Director Melanie Precious says this loss to the community should not be in vain.
The creative industries in the UK are highly reliant on international talent and trade, but policy to support them is weakening. The Erksine Analysis and University of Arts London commission is looking to reverse this trend.
Arts venues fear the worst as cash-strapped councils - including Bristol, Nottingham and Suffolk - move to reduce or scrap their cultural budgets. Vanessa Thorpe reports.