Design
Arts education: an antidote to cat memes
Will future historians view the internet as heralding a new Dark Age, a time of lost opportunity and widespread cultural…
What a digital aura can do for art
As privacy campaigners consider the dangers of mining metadata, we look at the implications for the arts of your online…
Overcoming creative fear: a bestseller's guide
Best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert took aim at the often-paralysing traits of fear and perfectionism in her talk on "How to…
How to make the most of a mentor
A sounding board, a warning bell, or a beacon of hope: a mentor can be any or all, but only…
Untangling the enigma of audiences choices
You already know the demography of your audiences but do you understand why it is skewed? The equation is complex.
How to develop awesome mentors early
A good mentor will help you fast track your learning, will challenge your thinking and will advise you in tough…
Consolidated evidence shows value of the arts
Multiple studies prove the arts improve health, education and economic outcomes, a review of 90 research projects has shown.
Plugging the gaps in arts value research
Despite more than 500 studies, reviewers say better research is needed to convince policy-makers that strong arts activity generates happier,…
Embracing the elusive
Following widespread reaction to the powerful contention that art should disturb not please, we publish Leysen's full speech.
Goal setting for creative businesses
Effective goal-setting takes more skill, discipline and self-awareness than simply following your dreams and expecting the universe to deliver.