Demos publication that explores the two perspectives on the Creative Industries in 2011. While acknowledged as a strong economic growth sector, there is simultaneously a perception that business risks for creative industries are greater than those for other sectors.
A collaborative investigation into engagement and participation in 12 museums and galleries in the UK, from 2011.
Paper responding to the Shadow Culture Department’s request for contributions to a scoping of a creative industries policy review.
A joint Local Authority, Arts Council and Royal Society for the Arts (RSA) project focused on enhancing the town of Peterborough, through a variety of interventions aimed at stimulating citizen power, attachment to place and innovation amongst residents in Peterborough.
Formal research report to DCMS recommending using Treasury accepted economic tools as basis for measuring cultural value.
Legacy 10 publication in support of Coalition Government encouragement of private funding of the arts, coinciding with changes to Inheritance Tax.
Two part document, consisting of conversations with participants of arts projects in North Liverpool, and an in-depth discussion of LARC supported art-interventions in the same city area.
A strategic framework for the arts.
a-n The Artists Information Company submission to government committee enquiry, examining funding of the arts and heritage.
Demos report providing a snapshot of the third sector’s ability to measure and communicate the social value of the services it provides.
Although now out of date, this report is an interesting analysis by a Clore Fellow of financial data collected by ACE.
Thoughtful paper by ex Director of ACE- North East, presenting his list of eight attributes required for organisations to be adaptive and resilient.
Substantial document from the Crafts Council analysing the size, scope and contribution of the crafts sector, which is shown to have a market that is bigger than that for fine art.
Overarching comments on behalf of the visual arts sector in the UK responding to new ACE policy in 2010.
Overview of findings from the Taking Part survey of 2008-09.
Second of two documents detailing a case study of how 11 organisations worked together for mutual financial benefit.
First of two papers providing case studies of how organisations can pool resources for mutual benefit.
Detailed academic report demonstrating empirical research and methodology used to research the notion of the artist as leader. Provides the evidential background to the “Leading through Practice” papers.
A review of research and literature to inform the Arts Council’s 10 year strategic framework.
Commissioned by ACE, the Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy researched how well the Grants for the Arts programme was meeting its stated objectives in 2010.
Executive summary of Work Foundation two year qualitiative study on exceptional leadership.
Guide for public and private funders to support best practice in collaborative working amongst creative practitioners and organisations.
Thoughtful nuanced paper discussing the under-capitalisation of medium-sized arts and cultural organisations, and the “radical” changes required to address this situation.
Put together by MMM, provides case stories to illustrate a range of non-grant financial mechanisms that can be used by creative practitioners and organisations.
Impacts 08 was a joint research initiative of the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, which from 2005-2010 evaluated the social, cultural, economic and environmental effects of Liverpool’s hosting the European Capital of Culture title in 2008.
An index of visual arts research, cultural policy, strategy and commentary collated from organisations across the UK creative sector.
Research topics include:
Creative industries
Cultural policy
Cultural value
Education
International contexts
Leadership
Participation
Public realm
Regeneration
Working practice
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