Opinions & Analysis
Helping universities' threatened humanities
The recent fee increases for university humanities degrees will have knock-on effect for the arts. Fleur Kilpatrick argues that now…
The case for a Universal Basic Income: freeing artists from neo-liberalism
The misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all.
Could paid entry become the new norm for galleries and museums?
Research shows that numbers drop off when museum entry is imposed, but are there ways around it to bolster revenue?
The Future is Cultural Equity
As we rebuild after lockdown old inequalities and bias are emerging. Veronica Pardo argues that this is our time to…
The problem with arts funding goes back to its inception
To fix funding for the cultural sector, Karen Hands argues that you need to look at its origins.
Lessons from lockdown: Six sentences for the future
How Donna Ward re-discovered the secret of all things from unexpected friends.
How disabled artists are impacted by COVID-19
As the coronavirus spread and lockdown conditions increased, Carly Findlay received news her book would be delayed. She chats with…
Five things about solitude: Reflections on self-isolating alone
While writing her book She I Dare Not Name: A Spinsters Meditation on Life, Donna Ward thought a lot about…
Why marketing is important now, more than ever
With COVID-19 closures, visibility for arts organisations is more important than ever to maintain audiences, and grow new support.
Reimagining the dinosaur: opera after COVID-19
In a post-coronavirus world, opera has a unique opportunity to redress and re-birth for lasting change.