The 2023 Manchester International Festival (MIF), presented by Factory International, kicked off yesterday with exciting world premieres and exclusive events by global artists.
In a time of crisis, one can always count on art to lift the spirits. As we practice self-isolation, it鈥檚 natural to feel particularly nostalgic about the umpteenth times we were freely surrounded by others - times we were part of a crowd.
Jonty Claypole, Director BBC Arts, explains how keeping public access to art and culture is paramount for the BBC - and how it will support artists and institutions in this period of quarantine.