News and publications

Shoubhik Bandopadhyay outlines our vision for the Arts Fund and explores what a regenerative and expansive cultural sector might look like.

Ruth Pryce, Head of Programme – Young People, and Sarah Eberhardt, Evidence and Learning Analyst, reflect on the results of our latest racial justice audit.

Shreya Gautam reflects on how funders can provide support beyond grants to organisations working working on migration, asylum and refugee issues.

Step It Up explored the use of dance and kinaesthetic learning to support and challenge pupils to achieve their full potential, with support from the Teacher Development Fund.

Nic Bailey, headteacher of Victoria Park Primary School in Bristol shares his Teacher Development Fund journey which built upon an existing relationship with Travelling Light Theatre.

Headteacher of Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School, Sarah Waterfield, tells us about the steps she took to ensure that their Teacher Development Fund programme has a long and lasting legacy within her school.

Johanne Clifton, Teacher Development Fund Advisory Group Member and Director of Curriculum and Development for the Elliot Foundation Multi-Academy Trust, considers how senior leaders can develop a long-term strategic position around staff development, the arts and their vision for education.

Sachin Sachdeva, our Director, India, outlines the considerations that have informed the new India Programme Strategic Plan 2023–33. He explains what’s changed and why, and what’s stayed the same.

On 8 November, our Chief Executive, Moira Sinclair welcomed artists, composers, friends and colleagues from across the arts to our offices in London to announce and celebrate the recipient of Awards for Artists 2023. This blog summarises her opening words to the 200 guests who came together to mark this special event.