Research
Cultural value
The economic and social impact of cultural festivals in the East Midlands of England
The economic and social impact of cultural festivals in the East Midlands of England in 2002.
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Cultural value
Engagement in the arts – arts in England 2003 research highlights
Key findings from 2003 audience research document, commissioned by ACE from the Office of National Statistics
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Working practice
Fees and payments for artists
In 2004, a-n commissioned a team from University of Newcastle to undertake research into context, attitudes and approaches to paying artists for their skills and services.
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Working practice
Artists working in partnership with schools
Quality indicators and advice for planning, commissioning and delivery.
Research
Working practice
The art of inclusion
Presents findings of research on social inclusion in the arts.
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Leadership
New approaches to sustaining the arts in the United Kingdom
Written by consultant Adrian Ellis as a briefing towards a conference considering issues of sustainability for the arts in a time of rapid change.
Research
Cultural value
Regional mapping and economic impact study of the creative industries in the South West
Document mapping arts activity in the South West.
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Cultural value
A literature review of the evidence base for culture, the arts and sports policy
Useful research summary on the social and economic impacts of culture, arts and sports. Produced by the Research and Economic Unit of the Scottish Executive Education Department in 2004. An update notes subsequent and additional documents that add to the literature.
Research
The economic impact of the cultural sector in Scotland
Primary research and literature review of the economic impact of the cultural sector across Scotland with recommendations for Scotland’s cultural strategy and policy agenda.
Research
Cultural policy
Planning for equality? Decentralisation in cultural policy
Published by Centre for Cultural Policy Studies at Warwick University in 2004. Examines theoretical and practical issues related to ‘decentralisation’ in cultural policy in England.
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Cultural value
Capturing cultural value – how culture has become a tool of government policy
In June 2004, Tessa Jowell, then Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, published a personal essay called Government and the Value of Culture, in which she asked, ‘How, in going beyond targets, can we best capture the value of culture?’ This document responds to Jowell’s essay, proposing a wholesale reshaping of the public funding of culture.
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Education
School art: what’s in it? Exploring visual arts in secondary schools
Commissioned by ACE in association with Tate, explores content of the secondary school art curriculum, examines approaches taken by different teachers and schools. Discusses whether there is a place for contemporary art practice.
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Participation
Focus on cultural diversity: the arts in England – attendance, participation and attitudes
Executive summary of findings of survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics, presenting information on attendance, participation and attitudes to the arts and culture among Black and minority ethnic adults in England.
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Working practice
Open studios: a gem worth polishing
ACE document from 2003 highlighting the value of open studios for artists, audiences, local arts and economic and social developmental strategies.
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Working practice
We did stir things up: the role of artists in sites for learning
Reflects on engagement between artists and participants during the Artists in Sites for Learning scheme.
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Working practice
Year of the artist – evaluation of the programme in England
Draws together the regional and national evaluations of the 2000 – 2001 ACE sponsored Year of the Artist, which commissioned 1000 artist residencies.
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Participation
Count me in – research project on social inclusion through culture and sport
Academic report evaluating the impact of 14 different projects working within the social inclusion field.
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Education
CPD for arts and design practitioners
A joint report from Hefce, the Design Council and ACE concerned with developing higher education’s continuing professional development (CPD) provision for arts and design practitioners.
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Cultural value
DCMS creative industries mapping documents 2001
Second DCMS document adding regional detail to the first 1998 document, and reinforcing its policy in this area.
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Working practice
Artists in schools – a handbook for teachers and artists
Published by NFER in 1997, comprehensive advice on how to plan, run and evaluate school-based projects.
