Talking about the ethics of participatory art
When I invited Arlene Goldbard to take up this virtual residency, it seemed a simple idea, and so it has
Streetwise Opera needs help
This is another unusual post. (I seem to be making a habit of that just now, but normal business will
Returning to Regular Marvels
Ten years ago, I made a website called, Regular Marvels, to support what became a series of five creative projects, but
Come to Rotterdam
This might be my simplest blog post yet. All I want to do is encourage you to come to Rotterdam
On the value of ‘good enough’
Listening to a radio discussion about failure in the arts, I asked myself why I’ve always had reservations about the
The continuing validity of community development
Originally posted on François Matarasso:
In preparation for a visit to meet Northern Heartlands in County Durham, I’ve been reading about their community…
Do not yet fold your wings
In many ways, art is a young person’s game. It’s central to how children process and share their discovery of
Fruitless arguments from entrenched positions
On Monday, Arts Council England published its new strategy for the coming decade. Judging by the consultation document and the
Trusting the process
We thought we were making a play, when we started this process a couple of years ago. Instead, we’ll present
Culture is a right, not a solution
Originally posted on François Matarasso:
‘This week, faith leaders, unions and others called for 2020 to be the “decade of reconciliation…
Next steps for ‘A Restless Art’
The publication of A Restless Art, long-delayed, is now almost a year in the past. Time has flown, and the
