Wednesday, 18 October 2023
In his review of Frieze London, Jonathan Jones laments the loss of artistic rebellion and challenge in the corporate-driven atmosphere of art fairs.
Simon Tait discusses National Lottery Heritage Fund’s decade-long vision to invest £3.6b into people, places and communities.
John Wright explores the role of socially-engaged artists and suggests ways to inform future practices, policymaking and pathways to a more equitable cultural sector.
Two major museums in Doha, Qatar, project the Palestinian flag on their façades as the conflict between Hamas and Israel unfolded. Tom Seymour has the details.
Missing items in collections are ‘not unexpected’ as moving objects are a normal part of what museums do, says Museum Association Director in response to recent media coverage. Geraldine Kendall Adams reports.
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
A struggling school in Bradford introduced up to six hours of weekly music for every pupil, with remarkable results. Josh Halliday interviews headteacher Naveed Idrees, the architect of the school’s success.
Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire maps out clear measures to put the creative industries ‘at the heart’ of Labour’s economic agenda if voted into government. Interview by Tom Seymour.
Lost opportunities, visa hassle and extortionate costs - Suna Erdem speaks to the musicians navigating a complex web of new challenges post-Brexit.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, Sean Carlson and Joseph Capriglione examine New York City's cultural evolution drawing on insights from industry experts.
The grief evoked by the felled Sycamore Gap tree is rooted in a long history of lost landmark trees, their destruction and renewal, writes Helen Parish.
Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Classical music is often considered elitist, boring and old-fashioned, but that’s no reason to celebrate public disdain for it, says Alexandra Wilson.
Museums have been grappling with the tension between institutional permanence and the need to be radical for almost as long as they have existed, says Simon Tait.
Research shows active engagement with music can be a boon for mental and physical health. David Robson discusses the benefits of prescribed listening and how to build a medicinal playlist.
Following a double U-turn on Scottish arts funding, Culture Secretary Angus Robertson said he was a "passionate supporter of the culture sector", prompting Scott Begbie to ask why Holyrood won't help.
Across the USA, regional theatres are struggling to keep the doors open. Mark Kennedy investigates the venues rethinking how to connect with audiences.
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
As businesses try to tempt city workers back to the office, Robert Dex reports on London museums exploring later opening hours to attract more visitors.
As Stéphane Denève takes up the reins as Artistic Director of New World Symphony in Florida, Michael Andor Brodeur investigates the organisation’s rethink of everything - from how a concert hall functions to how an orchestra should sound.
Emily Eavis talks to Christopher Barrett about Glastonbury’s incremental steps to running on renewable energy, the logistical challenges of going green and her ambitious plans for the future.
In the cultural sector, the appetite for data outstrips the means to collect, distil or make effective use of it, reasons Mark Robinson as he looks at ACE’s issues with Illuminate.
With live comedy reliant on a huge number of precariously employed freelancers, it's not surprising that power imbalances exist, says Ellie Tomsett.