Performing Arts
From degeneration to regeneration
If it’s been a while since you were in the North East, you might not recognise the cultural vibrancy and…
Culture and Development: developing the role of the arts in UK social policy
Recently Creative Exchange, the network for culture and development, released a discussion paper by Helen Gould that invites us to…
Creative Writing on Campus: What’s Happening in the UK?
Over the past ten years the number of university creative writing courses in the UK has more than doubled. This…
Disability Arts – a celebration of human difference
Xposure 2004 is the third annual month-long festival celebrating the diverse and imaginative world of deaf and disability arts. Venues…
J S Bach and Martin Luther: Obedient servants or enlightened masters?
In November of this year, venues in London and Kent will play host to BACHFEST UK; an annual homage to…
Scottish fusions fight to be heard
Scotland, and in particular Glasgow, is no stranger to massive musical success stories. It is the birthplace of numerous bands:…
Beautiful minds : the art of ‘outsiders’
Many artists could be called obsessive about their work. New Mexico artist Charles Benefiel really is obsessive. So much so…
International Literary Fellowship announced
With the announcement of a new international literary fellowship, the Scottish Arts Council has honoured a great living Scottish writer…
Archer aims at Liverpool
When the announcement was made that Liverpool had won the coveted title European Capital of Culture 2008, David Henshaw, Chief…
Creativity: another 'new' concept
Creativity has become a much-vaunted concept in recent years, says Arts Hub UK's Patrick Garson. Richard Florida has argued that…