Is cultural tourism for you?
Recognising the potential growth of cultural tourism four years ago, Ireland’s audience agency published a guide for arts or…
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Low barriers to access key to support for outdoor arts
New research confirms that outdoor arts events draw wide support among local audiences from diverse economic and social background…
‘Evidence gaps’ hold back policy development
A DCMS report reviewing the current evidence base on the social impacts of culture and sport affirms their value, but has found si…
Adventurists, empathists and diligents
Research shows that recruiting the right type of creative professional can be critical for the success of a schools project, expla…
Engaging with the big society
What would happen if participation in the arts is extended to participation in its artistic decision-making, asks Leila Jancovich.
Invest in growing the creative workforce, says Nesta
A new report calls on the Government to help develop more creative clusters outside London and the South East, to give the whole p…
The power of research
A researcher-in-residence scheme is proving that high-quality research skills can benefit the cultural and creative industries, sa…
Exchequer gains from health benefits of the arts, report suggests
Economists have attempted to quantify the extent to which increased tax revenues and health care cost savings are being realised f…
No clear and simple answers
Creating a network of ambassadors to promote culture and creativity in schools in the north east of England has been a bigger and…
Report tells Labour “commit to the creative industries”
A Labour-commissioned report argues for devolution of funding and strategy decisions away from Whitehall and for ring-fenced grant…
Out of obscurity
By bringing the findings of academic research into the wider cultural sector, CultureCase is providing the evidence that helps art…
Environmental savings could cut arts costs
ACE-funded organisations saved £1.25m in energy costs last year and the number of organisations engaged with environmental s…
Fringe requirements
Amy Golding and Kay Hepplewhite report on recent research to find out what a vibrant fringe theatre scene needs.
Arts support by London councils falters
Cuts and restructures have damaged relationships between arts organisations and local authorities, with community organisations an…
Arts fundraising impact too soon to judge
A review of Arts Council England’s Catalyst programme reveals a shift in attitudes towards fundraising but delivers little e…
Considerable benefits of Creative Partnerships revealed
The outcomes of the biggest and longest running arts education intervention in the world have been documented in a report describi…
Young perceptions
Recent research looked into the value young people in a deprived area of London place on education and participation in the arts….
Report highlights blackspots in rural arts engagement
ACE will review how it is meeting the needs of rural communities following a report that paints a largely positive picture of arts…
A model partnership
Academics and one of the country’s major art galleries have joined forces in a model of collaboration which, say Sue Hayton…
Creative learning in Wales
Nick Capaldi explains the new partnership between the Welsh Government and the Arts Council of Wales which puts arts and creativit…
An end to performance management?
Some publicly funded museums are moving away from performance management governance and towards a peer review model. Anwar Tlili e…
Cohesion or conflict
Frances Williams says it’s time to drop the false optimism surrounding arts projects in areas of social deprivation and…
Silos must end for the arts to thrive, report concludes
The final report of the Warwick Commission inquiry finds the future of cultural value as lying in a seamless relationship between…
Time for action on regional arts funding, report concludes
The need to correct the geographic imbalance in England’s arts funding has been proven and it’s time for Arts Council…
