A welcome change of direction: Arts Council England’s Strategy 2020-30
Earlier this summer, Arts Council England published a ‘Draft Strategy for Consultation’. Covering the ten years from 2020 to 2030,
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Making ‘arts engagement’ a reality
English arts policy has been preoccupied recently with how to increase people’s engagement in the arts. Since most people already
On the futility of comparing experiences
It’s a genuine shock when the soprano hits her first note. The contrast between the purity of the sound and
Owning your language
This week has been spent at arts conferences and training days in different parts of the country. Each was rich
Status anxiety
This is an anxious time for the 700-odd organisations who get regular funding from Arts Council England, and for those who
It’s the end of the world as we know it
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about the arts (and culture) being in crisis. There will be
Whose will? Whose Triumph?
State funding of culture is a very tricky thing to do in a democracy. Patrons, sponsors, customers just buy what
