Imaginative business tops the bill in New York
From creative entrepreneurs to artistic care-givers, Maria Roberts reflects on some of the stories to come out of this year’s New York congresses I was … Read more
Top digital trends for creatives in 2014
From the Internet of Things to crowdsourcing your creative process, tech guru Cat Leaver guides you through the digital tools and trends that should be … Read more
Finding a voice: the story of Mukhtar Mai
The harrowing yet inspiring tale of Mukhtar Mai, the rape victim who went on to become a human rights crusader, is being staged as an … Read more
DIY: self-producing an album
Swedish-American soprano Erika Sunnegårdh on the challenge of self-producing her album and why she’s prepared to give it away for free The world really doesn’t … Read more
Jingle all the way? How to make a Christmas hit
They used to be crass, annoying jingles – now they’re slick, expensive productions, carefully crafted to tug at your heart strings (and your wallet). Composer … Read more
Digital doctor: choosing your box office software
IAM’s digital advice columnist, Cat Leaver, answers your questions Dear Cat, I’m the executive director of a small regional arts venue in Scotland with a … Read more
Dance internships: are they worth it?
Love them or hate them, unpaid internships are widespread within the arts sector, and the dance world is no exception. Arts manager and former intern … Read more
Movember gets artistic
This year a few of us on the IAM team decided to take an artsy approach to Movember, and things got hairy… Movember is a … Read more
Fancy footwork? Top footballers learn to dance
Can a choreographer teach Premier League footballers how to dance? Suzy Willson gave it a go At Clod Ensemble, where I am co-artistic director, we’re … Read more
5 orchestra flash mobs
From surprising passengers at a train station to livening up an otherwise dull flight, orchestras have been getting in on the flash mob act. The … Read more