The Arts & Everything in Between

Every two weeks join arts industry natives Lucy Costelloe and Nick Stevenson as they interview arts industry experts getting their take on the biggest issues facing the arts world today.

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November 13, 2023 | Duration: 45 mins

Imperfect Action: Fostering Change in the Arts

Sometimes in the pursuit of change, the desire to quickly make radical change can lead to a paralysis of action. How do you take the passion and drive for change and balance it with the hard practicalities of enacting real, authentic transformation? In this episode of the Arts and Everything In Between podcast, host Lucy Costelloe talks to Katie Parry, Director at Supercool Design about how arts and culture organisations can channel their passion for change without getting overwhelmed.

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About The Podcast

It’s tough but rewarding working in the arts and often so busy you have little time to share with your peers and investigate new ideas.

Every two weeks join arts industry natives Lucy Costelloe and Nick Stevenson as they interview arts industry experts getting their take on the biggest issues facing the arts world today.

There will be ideas to try, practical tips, lots of learning and of course – lots of laughs. If you work in theatres, venues, festivals or the arts and cultural sector this podcast is what you need!

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More Episodes

October 23, 2023 | Duration: 46 mins

The Art of Inclusion: Harnessing EDI to Strengthen Your Arts and Culture Organisation

Embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion enriches artistic expression and broadens audience engagement, and also ensures that the arts remain relevant, accessible, and representative of our evolving societal landscape. Diverse teams mean diverse perspectives which can drive creativity and innovation. But how can arts organisations get started with EDI in a meaningful way?

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October 16, 2023 | Duration: 38 mins

Social Shifts: The Changing Tide of Audience Engagement

Audience behaviour is changing social media in dramatic ways. Marketing Manager, Meg Edwards of HdK Associates explains what is changing and how arts and culture organisations can adapt.

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September 27, 2023 | Duration: 51 mins

Benchmarking Best Practices with TRG Arts

TRG Arts' Senior Consultant,Tom Stickland joins host Lucy Costelloe to discuss how to use data and metrics as the foundation for strategies that help build loyal audiences for arts and cultural organisations.

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About Our Guest

Nick Stevenson

Featured Guest

Nick Stevenson

Nick Stevenson

Head of Sales and Marketing, Ticketsolve

Nick has worked extensively in the arts and held a wide variety of roles, most notably with Theatrau Sir Gar as head of marketing. Within Ticketsolve, Nick works closely with UK customers to show them how to get the most from Ticketsolve. Keenly interested on the business side of the arts, Nick creates practical and useful arts industry content for the sector and enjoys working closely with industry organisations and others that are influencers.