Radical change at major grant funder – a harbinger of things to come?
Over the next five years, we will dismantle and close Lankelly Chase. We will relinquish control of our assets, including the endowment and all resources, so that money can flow freely to those doing life-affirming social justice work. We will make space to reimagine how wealth, capital and social justice can co-exist in the service of all life, now and for future generations.’
Where next for social impact?
An interesting collection of essays and interviews published to mark NPC’s 20th anniversary in 2022 – lots to think with.
The Decline in Design (Thinking):How designers have succeeded and failed in our daily lives
A really stimulating read. Doors that shame us and biased taps.
Structurally F–cked
An inquiry into artists’ pay and conditions in the public sector in response to the Artist Leaks data. If you thought it was bad this shows it’s probably worse than you thought!
The resulting data illustrates a culture of low fees, unpaid labour, and systemic exploitation. Key findings include:
- An overall median hourly rate of £2.60 per hour, dramatically below the UK minimum wage of £9.50 per hour.
- The median hourly rate falls to £1.88 per hour when focused on the production of artworks and exhibition-making.
Knossos at the Ashmolean
Susan found this rather late, but it is stunning (and closes at the end of July).