The Arts Society is a vibrant cultural network connecting thousands of members through shared curiosity and a love of the arts. At the heart of that connection is The Arts Society Magazine, the organisation’s number one member benefit, delivering a premium editorial experience that inspires, informs and engages.
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| Project Type | Full-service publishing |
| Category | Consumer |
| Services | Editorial strategy • Design • Print • Digital • Audience engagement • Commercial |
With a circulation of over 55,000, this beautifully produced tri-annual blends visual elegance with editorial depth. Each issue invites reflection and delight, offering insight into artists, movements and cultural moments.
Recent editions have included:
• An in-depth interview with renowned poet Lemn Sissay, designed with clarity and space to enable his words to resonate, supported by a bespoke photoshoot.
• A profile of Royal Academy of Arts President Rebecca Salter, alongside a feature exploring how still life has grown from the lowliest art form to the purest, using texture and layout to slow the reading pace.
• A layered, collage-inspired Winter 2024 edition echoing the work of polymath artist Mark Hearld.
• A spring focus on nature, with artist Angie Lewin’s prints featured alongside stories on Turner and the art of trees.
Alongside the print magazine, Instant Expert emails deliver long-form digital content from Arts Society Lecturers to 60,000 recipients each month, covering topics as diverse as a history of topiary to the story of street art.
Reader surveys consistently rank The Arts Society Magazine as the top membership benefit.
Instant Expert emails in 2024 achieved average open rates of over 70% and click-to-open rates of 41% – far exceeding industry benchmarks.
The magazine supports wider Arts Society goals: promoting events, showcasing volunteer work, highlighting community projects and grants, and encouraging lifelong learning.
Commercial success continues to grow year-on-year:
• 2024 overall revenues up 9.3% YoY.
• 2024 e-newsletter revenues up 29.7% YoY.
• 2025 e-newsletter revenues already up 7% YoY.
• By April 2025, 98% of all digital inventory pre-sold for the year ahead.
“The magazine is one of the highlights of being a member of The Arts Society.”
“I always learn something new from each issue.”
“It’s beautifully designed and full of insight – a real pleasure to read.”
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