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Comment: Note to reviewers: Should likely change title to Arts Professional (publication) if accepting this as "Arts professional" also means a person working in the arts so might be confusing to readers). To @Rfenwick who created the draft: It does seem as though the reporting of this publication is frequently cited by other reliable sources, and this is quite likely to fulfil criteria 3 and 4 of Wikipedia:Notability_(media)#Newspapers,_magazines_and_journals. However the article is written as a list of things the article has written that have been cited by others. Could you instead write this section more as a summary, establishing that the publication is relied upon? Make it more like an encyclopaedia article than a list of claims. Also please do take a look at Wikipedia:Notability_(media)#Newspapers,_magazines_and_journals and consider whether the publication may fulfil other criteria. Once notability is established (e.g. by showing the reporting has been influential and that its cited by other reliable sources) you could also add a bit more about the history and focus of the publication to make the article more interesting. Also, do any of the sources write ABOUT Arts Professional more generally, or do they just reference the news stories they've written about? It definitely strengthens your case for notability if there is coverage of the publication itself and not just the stories its published. Lijil (talk) 09:17, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
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Type of site | Journalism |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Arts Professional Media Ltd |
| Founder(s) | Liz Hill and Brian Whitehead |
| Editor | Ruth Hogarth |
| URL | https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Yes |
| Launched | May 2001 |
| Current status | Active |
Arts Professional is a UK-based online publication covering news and analysis for the arts and cultural sector. The publication reports on cultural policy, arts funding, organizational management, and audience development within the UK arts industry.
Arts Professional was established in 2001[1] by Liz Hill and Brian Whitehead. The publication began as a print magazine before transitioning to a digital-only format. According to the publication's own reporting, it had 66,266 monthly online readers as of 2024.[2]
Recognition and citations
[edit | edit source]Government references
[edit | edit source]Arts Professional has been cited in UK government publications and parliamentary proceedings. In January 2024, a House of Lords Library briefing on the arts and economy referenced the publication's reporting on cultural sector funding.[3] The publication has been referenced in parliamentary debates. In November 2021, Lord Foster of Bath cited Arts Professional data during a House of Lords debate on creative sector funding.[4]
Media coverage
[edit | edit source]In February 2024, The Guardian and Evening Standard attributed coverage of an Arts Council England policy controversy to Arts Professional's initial reporting.[5][6] BBC News has also referenced the publication's articles in its cultural sector reporting.[7]
Sector publications
[edit | edit source]Arts industry publications have cited Arts Professional's research and reporting. The artists' network a-n has referenced the publication's surveys on sector issues,[8] while ArtReview has noted the publication's coverage of arts policy developments.[9]
Research
[edit | edit source]Arts Professional conducts sector surveys published under the title Pulse. These reports examine issues affecting cultural workers in the UK.[10] The publication's 2020 "Freedom of Expression?" survey examined self-censorship among arts professionals. Survey respondents reported concerns about funding implications, public reactions, and institutional responses affecting their work.[11] Arts Professional's "ArtsPay 2022" survey examined earnings in the UK arts sector and documented salary variations and employment conditions across different roles and employment types.[12]
Notable contributors
[edit | edit source]Arts Professional has featured articles by figures from the UK cultural sector, including Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley,[13] author and broadcaster John Kampfner,[14] and double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku, founder of the Chineke! Foundation.[15]
Editors
[edit | edit source]- Liz Hill (2001–2017): Founding editor of Arts Professional, serving for 16 years from its launch in 2001.[16]
- Frances Richens (2017–2018): Appointed editor in 2017.[17]
- Amanda Parker (2019–2020): Took over as editor in 2019, following the departure of Frances Richens.[18] She stepped down in 2020.[19]
- Liz Hill (2020–2021): Returned as editor following Parker’s departure.
- Ruth Hogarth (2021–present): Appointed editor in 2021.[20]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ First issue, Arts Professional, May 2001
- ^ AP in Numbers, Arts Professional, September 2024
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Pending AfC submissions
- Pending AfC submissions in article space
- AfC submissions by date/01 July 2025
- AfC submissions by date/26 May 2025
- British news websites
- Arts organisations based in the United Kingdom
- Internet properties established in 2001
- Online magazines published in the United Kingdom
- Magazines established in 2001