Writing and Publishing
Making youth music matter
Earlier this year, the Scottish Executive announced it would provide £17.5 million over three years to remove instrumental tuition fees…
Exploring the irony of 'Leave to Remain'
Margareta Kern always knew she wanted to pursue a career in a creative field. Before she fled the civil war…
Extraordinary material, extraordinary design
Thomas Heatherwick doesn't drink coffee. And as for coffee tables, well, he thinks they're a bit naff. But that didn't…
Arts Council England unveils three-year arts plan
Arts Council England has unveiled its first major spending plan since officially relaunching in February, merging the Arts Council of…
Serving up British design to the world
The long, narrow table is set for dinner, its crowded white surface a visual feast. Conversations about fashionable things -…
Urdd looks forward to the 'whole package' at WMC
The Urdd Gobaith Cymru, which boasts more than 52,000 members, is one of the world’s largest youth cultural organisations. It…
Endangered species - Part 1
Last year fewer than 25 books of short stories were produced by mainstream publishers. And two thirds were by writers…
South Asian artists mapping out a future
While a number of breakthrough South Asian artists have come to be recognised by the cultural mainstream, you have to…
Possible scenarios for the next wave of funding for the arts and how to address them - Part 2
Alberto Vilar, the Cuban-born billionaire and philanthropist for the arts, is well-known for his generous contributions to opera, in particular.…
Conducting performance
As a classically trained violin and viola player, and a core member of theatrical music group 'The Gogmagogs', David Lasserson…