Performing Arts
Creativity in the classroom
When it comes to responding to calls to integrate the arts across the curriculum, 'outreach', 'access' and 'partnerships' are the…
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…
'Slinky' sculpture reflects new era for art in hospitals
When artist Jim Buckley was commissioned to create a piece of public art for the new Royal Children's Hospital in…
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 2
Last year, fewer than 25 books of short stories were produced by mainstream publishers. And two-thirds were by writers from…
Schumann, Beethoven and Bach via the Bee Gees
Dutch musician and self-professed 'sit-down' comedian Hans Liberg has been entertaining audiences by taking the mickey out of music from…
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…