#BAMEOver – A Statement for the UK 16 Feb 2021 · Blog Throughout August more than 1,000 people took Inc Arts’ #BAMEOver survey, and on 4th September 2020 over 250 people came together to reset the terms of reference for people with lived experience of racism. We set out to answer the question, ‘What do we want to be called?’ Through our discussion we’ve come up with a guide to terminology, for use by everyone who wants to be an effective ally and wants to avoid causing further harm through the use of casual and inaccurate language. More
Seven Inclusive Principles for Disabled People in Arts & Culture 14 Sep 2020 · Blog · Tags: collaboration Campaigning cultural organisations We Shall Not Be Removed, Ramps on the Moon, Attitude is Everything, Paraorchestra and What Next? have joined together to create a new guide for the arts and entertainment sectors to support disability inclusion. Here are Seven Inclusive Principles for Arts & Cultural Organisations working safely through COVID-19. More
What Next? Steering Group Recruitment 12 May 2020 · Blog What Next? is a national movement that brings people together to debate and shape the future of arts and culture in the UK. We support over 30 chapters across the... More
What Next? Updated Coronavirus resource pack: 18/03/20 18 Mar 2020 · Blog Dear All, Please find this week’s updated What Next? Coronavirus resource pack – What Next Coronavirus paper 180320 This is a dossier of information that we will aim to update and... More
Job Vacancy: Admin Assistant 8 Aug 2019 · Blog What Next? are seeking to recruit an individual on a freelance fixed term basis to support the smooth running of the movement by providing excellent administrative support to the core... More
What Next? for getting out of our echo chambers? 8 Aug 2018 · Blog · Inspiration Elizabeth Mischler is a 2017/18 Clore Fellow, during her placement with What Next? she worked with individuals across the movement to consider how to include new and different voices... More
Get Creative 2019 16 May 2018 · Blog · Inspiration · Tags: bbc, creativity, feature, Get creative Get Creative Festival shines a light on all the great cultural activity that takes place right across the UK on a regular basis and encourages people to try their hand at something new and creative More
Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations 31 Aug 2016 · Blog · Inspiration · Tags: collaboration, feature What Next? is working with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as part of the Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations. As part of this process, we have commissioned three... More
Briefing – What Next? and the refugee crisis 11 Jun 2016 · Blog This briefing sets out a menu of different ways that What Next? colleagues can take action and get involved in supporting refugees More
Briefing – What Next? and the EU Referendum 8 Jun 2016 · Blog The What Next? Young Vic chapter have had a series of discussions about the EU Referendum. This briefing by Lizzie Crump pulls together some of the thinking, suggested activity and resources. More
A new blueprint for culture? 18 May 2016 · Blog Deborah Mason proposes a new way of bringing together ideas about culture More
What Next? for collaboration 2 Nov 2015 · Inspiration · Tags: chapter, collaboration, creativity, feature, manchester, movement Dave Moutrey, What Next? North West and HOME, talks about why collaboration is as important as ever. More
What Next? for equality of recruitment? 2 Nov 2015 · Inspiration · Tags: feature, recruitment Clare Slater, What Next? Young Vic and the Gate Theatre talks about a project looking at entry-level recruitment in the arts and cultural sector. Find out what she learned and what suggestions she has for next steps. More
What Next? for Conversations 2 Nov 2015 · Blog · Tags: chapter, creativity, sheffield Malaika Cunningham on the Sheffield based What Next? conversation and setting up a Creative Guild. 'The more voices there are, the louder and more interesting the conversation will get.' More
Local Authorities: Time to look after the ecology…. 2 Nov 2015 · Blog · Tags: local authorities Mary Swan, What Next? Basingstoke and Proteus Theatre, gives her insight into working with Local Authorities and some suggestions on how we can make the most of these relationships. More
What Next? Generation Manifesto 15 Jul 2015 · Inspiration · Tags: feature, video, WN? Generation What Next? Generation recently created a brilliant video about arts and culture. Take a look... More
Get Creative 10 Nov 2014 · Inspiration · Tags: feature, video Get Creative is a campaign led by the BBC and What Next? in partnership with a huge range of arts, cultural and voluntary organisations across the UK. Watch the video, read David Lan’s intro and find out how you can get involved... More
