1. What is diversity and inclusion, and why should it be a priority for your heritage organisation? From its exploration of our collective pasts to its protection of our public spaces, the UK’s vibrant heritage sector ultimately exists to celebrate our stories as a nation. It is therefore vital that it reflects the diverse makeup … Read more
Do you work with people from diverse cultures? Perhaps you’re exploring the role of language and storytelling in your practice? Author, poet and academic Dr. Emily Zobel Marshall shares her five essential reads on how storytelling can be used not only to celebrate culture, but also the important role it plays in postcolonial survival and … Read more
The fourth and final report looking at equality and diversity across Arts Council England’s 2015 -2018 portfolio of funded organisations. The data covers the 663 arts organisations and 21 museums in ACE’s national portfolio
Hull Truck Theatre have announced their ambitious equality and diversity plans as part of their commitment to opening up access to all aspects of the theatre.
Contact has avoided having to ask whether its work is diverse enough by putting diversity at the root of decision-making. Matt Fenton and Reece Williams share Contact’s story.
Voluntary Arts shares the process it undertook to create a national Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Advisory Panel. Explore the outcomes and learning that resulted from the work of this Panel.
Composer Hannah Kendall shares how taking positive action helped attract a wider audience to opera.
Plenty Productions shares its experience of developing new audiences for its show Snakes and Ladders through outreach and targeted marketing activity.
A ‘social marketing’ approach uses non-traditional methods of marketing based on understanding culturally diverse communities. This guide focuses on three key elements of this type of audience development: research (making use of publicly available information); tools/methodologies (use of print, direct mail and PR/media); and sustainability (long-term relationships and partnerships).
Pam Jarvis investigates how culture is looked at as a fix for many things – health, social capital, community cohesion, economic growth, education, regeneration …