Feature Archives - The Touring Network (Highlands & Islands)

Our first micro-network is off!

by Teri Laing | 1 Mar, 2024 | Feature, Network News

Communities in the highlands are working together to ensure live performances to the region are better routed and more sustainable, whilst connecting more meaningfully with local people. The Touring Network (Highlands & Islands) is supporting the region’s first...

Summer Live Performance Highlights

by Teri Laing | 1 Jul, 2022 | Events, Feature

Live performances across the highlands & islands this summer.

KEEP RURAL ARTS LIVE – Spotlight Sessions

by admin | 5 Aug, 2020 | Feature, Network News

The Touring Network to host Curated online performance showcase events for communities across the Highlands & Islands. A preview of what could be touring to our community post-COVID!

Digital vs Live – how can we support the value of art during these times?

by Claire Mackay | 22 Jul, 2020 | Feature, Uncategorized

As we edge out of lockdown, Bronwen reflects on Digital vs Live performances and what we could do as a sector to enhance, support and advocate good practices during these culturally constrained times.

What could we learn from other parts of the world in supporting rural arts?

by admin | 13 Jul, 2020 | Feature

Public assets come in many forms; they are not just buildings, but people, ideas and cultural traditions too. Ahead of an indepth research project, Simon McKerrell explores the concept of the rural cultural economy, how our region compares to other nations worldwide and what we could learn.

“Why I’m writing myself out of my job” / Arts Professional Article from former CEO, Jo McLean

by Claire Mackay | 3 Jun, 2020 | Feature

Before CEO Jo moved onto a new role with Clod Ensemble, she wrote an empowering and insightful piece explaining how radical change can be used as an opportunity to rethink an organisation’s structure, roles, and delivery.