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Dealing with an annoying colleague without losing your cool
We’ve all had days of tearing our hair out over a colleague who has annoying habits. But there are ways…
How tight economic conditions affect arts audiences
Economic conditions are changing apace. What does this mean for the arts?
Dance review: SITU-8:CITY
Unusual site-specific dance works that respond to a key element from a film.
Turning unhappy customers into allies
No one likes hearing they’ve done a bad job, but if handled correctly, negative feedback can be used to great…
Why is there no minimum wage for a visual artist?
Visual artists’ incomes are precarious at the best of times, so why aren’t there laws regulating their pay and conditions?
Losing long-term sponsors: crises or opportunities?
It’s often said that all good things must pass. But how many positives can you draw from the end of…
Why ideas are worthless in copyright terms
Intellectual Property (IP) for artists is a notoriously difficult and commonly misunderstood area, and artists can easily find themselves caught-up…
Shows are back on… but what’s happening backstage?
The COVID era has spurred a shortage of production staff that is snowballing through venues and companies.
What happens when poets start painting?
Poetry and painting share many connections, but what happens when a poet picks up the paintbrush to create visual art?
What’s happening to arts censorship in the age of cancel culture?
If politics and social media are pushing public dialogue to extremes, what does that mean for artistic freedoms?