United Kingdom
Rulers of the arts
There is nothing like a supportive opinion poll to cajole politicians into action. So it may be more than mere…
Finders keepers
Tangible and intangible cultural materials - art, craft, artefacts and human remains - have been hot property since the earliest…
Short and sweet: mobile phone filmmaking
Since the introduction of phone camera technology, there has been a steady increase in popularity of amateur footage shot on…
Artist's Resale Right
You may have heard about it from a friend, read it in the papers, or seen it on a website.…
Leading the way
It is increasingly accepted that a robust cultural life (including a vibrant and diverse artistic landscape), is a critical component…
Are we entitled to culture?
Are we entitled to culture? Is it important? Is it a human right? These are some of the central questions…
Podcast away!
Podcasting is the latest techno innovation to go mainstream and, just as camera-enabled mobile phones have allowed anyone and everyone…
English copy Welsh to make Own Art
English taking a lead from the Welsh? Surely not! Strange as it may seem to some, Arts Council England’s Own…
Censorship or sensitive? Museums restrict access to sacred and spiritual artefacts
An increasing number of UK museums have moved to instigate a clear and transparent policy on the handling, storage and…
Checkpoint Charlie – Chaplin revisited
The London Charlie Chaplin Festival which runs from the 15th to the 23rd of July, aims to be ‘a celebration…