Writing and Publishing
Exodus Onstage
“Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians,” Nelson Mandela told a group of musicians in Trafalgar Square five…
Aboard the Artrain
Why is it that in times of plenty, we forget how important art is for survival and nourishment, but in…
Far from Simple, Simon
On Monday November 20, many playwrights sat in front of their televisions laughing with inspiration as they watched the PBS…
Variant turns 20
Where have I been for the past 20 years for Variant magazine to have not crossed my path until now?…
Arts journalism in the UK
You've probably heard of the argument that says newspapers, even the high brow broadsheets, are dumming down their coverage of…
Arts in the aftermath
For five years, performing arts organizations have been attempting to change a rather glaring imbalance in FEMA crisis policy. Now,…
ACE turns 60
“Imagine England without the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Angel of the North or the City of Birmingham…
Arts marketing for all
In 2003, the European Year of Disabled People, Arts Council England’s New Audiences Programme invested £1.8m in 112 projects supporting…
NEA – Redux or Renew?
President Bush wants Dana Gioia at the helm of the NEA for another term. Will this be good for America’s…
Access All Arias
Making the opera relevant to a larger audience, a new audience, is a practice happening around the states. Far from…