Recognising a need for more consistent and systematic focus given to how arts interventions produce effective social and health outcomes, this short paper explores two challenges. 1. How to describe the changes that arts experiences achieve, which does justice to […]
Summary of Taking Part data for the engagement in the Arts during 2016/2017.
Using ONS figures, demonstrates inequality in the Creative Industries workforce, which is shown to be lacking in diversity and social mobility.
Preliminary evaluation by the University of Hull of the impacts of the 2017 UK City of Culture on Hull.
Using learning from approaches taken in Australia and the USA, Susanne Burns offers a critique of the competitive UK subsidised arts system, identifying changes required for organisational and artist economic sustainability.
Report on diversity within Arts Council England NPOs and recipients of GFTA funding, using data gathered annually by ACE.
ACE commissioned research report with the aim of improving ACE’s understanding of disabled people’s experience in the arts and cultural workforce; and identifying actions to reduce barriers.
A systematic review of the subjective wellbeing outcomes of engaging with visual arts for adults (‘working-age’ 15-64 years) with diagnosed mental health conditions.
Report on The Baring Foundation’s funding of arts activity with older people since 2010.
Inquiry report into existing engagement of the arts in health and social care, and making recommendations to improve policy and practice.
Following experiential research projects, this report presents ideas and examples of innovative practice for those interested in creative ageing, with a focus on arts and dementia.
Short guide with case studies demonstrating the use of culture in placemaking by ten local authorities.
Latest headline estimates of adult (16+) engagement in culture for the year October 2015 to September 2016.
One page infographic for Museums and Galleries 2015-2016.
Learning from the Paul Hamlyn funded ‘Our Museum’ programme.
Looks at who is participating in four of the sectors DCMS has responsibility for: Arts, Heritage, Museum and galleries and Libraries, including information by key demographics.
Looks at adult engagement with the arts through attendance at and participation in arts events.
One page headline figures for Digital Engagement 2015-2016.
One page headline figures for Culture 2015-2016.
One page headline figures for Arts 2015-2016.
Second learning summary of the first three years of the Creative People and Places initiative.
As part of its programme, Artworks Navigator developed this bibliography to identify and present a range of available resources for artists working in participatory settings.
A summary of the key learning from four Artists Labs run between August 2012 and January 2013 by the Navigator pathfinder as part of ArtWorks.
Participation data for 2011-2012.
Conclusions from a European Commission two day conference in Oct 2012.
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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