Grants and Funding
Counting Culture
It is said that everything has its price, but should that be the case with art? Putting a value on…
Building a future
A climate of dwindling subsidies and fierce competition for corporate sponsorship has left many arts operators struggling to stay afloat,…
Meet Melissa Mostyn
Newest contributor to Arts Hub Melissa Mostyn is set to join us with the monthly column, Deaf Zone. Originally a…
Rulers of the arts
There is nothing like a supportive opinion poll to cajole politicians into action. So it may be more than mere…
Charitable Instincts
Increasingly, art and artists are being used as financial tools for charity groups and organizations. Charity art is any art…
Art for the Market’s Sake?
Even the most idealistic and independent artists in the US must rely more and more on private sources of funding…
When disaster strikes
In a post 9/11 climate, preparation in the face of an emergency is an integral part of government administration and…
Contemporary art: whose round is it anyway?
With the deadline looming for Turner Prize 2005 nominations, Craig Scutt takes a look at whether public funds should be…
Creative Partnerships
Despite the recent funding freeze to Arts Council England, one area of the gargantuan organisation is still doing okay. Creative…
Children, theatre and the web
Children’s theatre is a reality in the lives of many drama professionals, but far more nebulous as a concept. Patrick…