How can we break down the barriers and make the arts world a more balanced place, regardless of gender, creed or colour?

The arrival of Tony Hall as director general of the BBC next week will undoubtedly be welcomed by many at the corporation, eager to turn a page on a seismic period in its history. However, another aspect of Hall’s appointment is that it reinforces the long-standing monopoly that white males have over our many major cultural institutions. Read more: The Observer.women in art