Booksreview
The arts should be recognised as a key part of what it means to be human, argues a new publication
An urgent treatise on the decommodification of culture by the professor of cultural economy Justin O’Connor
Freelance workers are the backbone of the art world—but how are they expected to survive on a pittance?
If culture is to recover from the pandemic, the sector must value the self-employed more so that the next generation—of all backgrounds—can afford to live a creative life
Coronaviruscomment
When this is all over we must reimagine the infrastructure of the arts
Our enforced isolation during the coronavirus crisis gives us time to think about the role of culture in the public realm
Commentnews
As The Art Newspaper turns 30, the question is—will the A-word survive?
"Art" is a loaded term, freighted with associations of class and power
Brexitcomment
Can the cultural self-harm of Brexit be limited?
Britain will pay a high price if its creative industries are ignored in negotiations to leave the European Union
What is the government’s new plan for the future of the arts?
A forthcoming White Paper aims to set out the most far-reaching strategy for 50 years