Recovery funds key to arts survival in Scotland and Wales
Reports suggest devolved governments’ funding was key to sector recovery and resilience but warn the pandemic exposed the ne…
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Drop in British artists booked for European festivals
The number of UK musicians booked to play festivals in Europe has fallen, according to analysis by Best for Britain. The campaign…
Repatriation: Museums must be ‘transparent’ about collections
Fresh guidance on repatriation calls for museums to tell the full stories behind their collections, including items that may…
Deprivation gap for arts participation widens
Government figures suggests the gap in participation in the arts between the most and least deprived people widened as the country…
Pandemic research informs future of NI museums
New research shows that “the pandemic was a time to reassess museum purpose and find new ways of keeping relevant”, sa…
Natural History Museum ‘on path to irrelevance and failure’
The Natural History Museum (NHM) is “set on a course that can only lead to irrelevance and failure”, a former member o…
UK Music opens workforce survey
UK Music has launched the latest edition of its UK Music Workforce Diversity Survey. First launched in 2016, the biannual survey a…
‘Strong case’ for ACE to increase creative grant limits
Independent evaluation of ACE programme supporting individual creatives to work on personal projects suggests £2,000 increas…
Short films highlight role of arts in pandemic recovery
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has produced three new short films as part of its Pandemic and Beyond project, eac…
Survey seeks evidence on misogyny in music
The Music Producers Guild (MPG) is asking music industry professionals to complete a survey on misogyny in music. The survey resul…
The value of everyday creativity
What is the impact and value of everyday creativity in the home and community settings? John Wright and Jo Hunter reflect on what…
Audiences call for focus on climate emergency
The Act Green survey finds the majority of cultural audiences are concerned about the climate crisis and are prepared to take part…
The arts in schools: 40 years on
It's 40 years since the publication of the hugely influential ‘The Arts in Schools’. Here Sally Bacon and Pauline…
Research is central to City of Culture
Research should be part of the DNA of the UK City of Culture programme say Jonothan Neelands and Jacqueline Hodgson in a…
New BFI study finds lack of career advice hindering sector
A survey conducted by the British Film Institute and ERIC, a careers platform for young people, has found that a “significan…
ACE pandemic response was a lifeline for the arts, new report says
The Emergency Recovery Fund, launched by ACE the day after the country went into lockdown in March 2020, receieved 14,000 applicat…
Equity survey shows inflation is a ‘workforce crisis’
The members' survey analysis also reveals Black people and the young are disproportionately leaving the sector after the pande…
Renewable energy project to put festivals on national grid
Music Declares Emergency, in partnership with Festival Republic, will create a roadmap for live outdoor events to connect to mains…
Many voices, open minds, commitment to change
What should underpin our evaluation practice in the arts? Oliver Mantell reflects on the new Evaluation Principles from the Centre…
A note of optimism for museums
New research from the sector draws some optimistic conclusions about the prospects for museums, as Sarah Philp explains.
Study recommends hour of arts each day for children
Children could benefit from an average of 65 minutes dedicated to the arts each day, according to new research. The Recommend…
Survey to shed light on musical theatre diversity
A new survey will provide evidence about the underrepresentation of talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds in musical theatre….
Wallace Collection named Europe’s best free gallery
The Wallace Collection in London is Europe’s best free gallery, according to a study by the Knowledge Academy. Researchers u…
What is market research?
There are many misconceptions about market research and who is or isn’t qualified to undertake it. Robin Cantrill-Fenwick un…
