Category: issues

“So why bother measuring creativity? James Catterall, a psychologist and director of the Centers for Research on Creativity in Los Angeles, says the simple answer is that if society, business and education demands it, then we need to know when it’s happening; otherwise, we’re just guessing when it’s there.”

“Well, in an effort to do just that, and inject a little bit of fun into your week, why not help us in collecting some of the most confusing, complex and inaccessible arts bumph about, as a lesson in what not to do the next time you decide to put pen on paper.”

“For many students from low-income households, even a basic connection could be out of reach of the monthly budget. As a result, they are falling on the wrong side of a growing digital divide. Some end up huddling in McDonald’s and Starbucks just to complete homework assignments.”

“The most plausible hypothesis in my mind would be that the arts lead to engagement and attendance and interesting teachers and engaged teachers. And it’s that which would lead to test scores, not directly going from arts to test scores.”

Cantonese opera – distinct from its Beijing and Kunqu counterparts – is hanging on, but only just.

“Arts reporter John Barber discusses with Madeleine White why an artistic brain drain is inevitable in Canada and why Canadians shouldn’t be bothered by it.”

“It’s not simply a new style of marketing, nor is it a case of saying the same thing but in a different way. … For starters, this approach requires a brutally honest appraisal of that collective cultural offer – everything from exhibition programmes to public transport, the public realm and places to stay.”

“Some universities no longer feel the need to pay for the services of Access Copyright which has provided a pool of protected intellectual work for almost two decades while distributing royalties to the writers, artists and publishers it represents.”

“In film and TV, pop culture references are meant to give a knowing nod to those in the audience who understand the joke. But in an increasingly segmented and diverse country, those jokes may be pulling in fewer laughs.”

“Activities for residents should be the first priority but more needs to be done to keep film production in the area. The proposed six-month grace period would give county officials an idea of how much demand there is for filming at the park and help them set future filming rates.”