Identifies the importance of art in the lives of youth, not only for self‑expression, but also as a methodology for useful learning and engagement with the world around them. Reveals the need for low barrier art engagement opportunities for youth and young adult populations.
Read MoreThe Value of Presenting: A Study of Performing Arts Presentation in Canada→
/Research on the current and future roles of performing arts presenters, exploring demographic changes, economic and technological changes, evolution of artistic genres and more.
Read MoreVital Signs: Arts & Belonging →
/An exploration of the benefits of the arts (multi-disciplinary) as a catalyst for belonging for audiences, artists and communities.
Read MoreUNESCO Culture for Development Indicators→
/Highlights the transformative power of culture as a driver or enabler of sustainable development through facts and figures, by unveiling challenges and by highlighting opportunities for the future. The CDIS implementation tools provide guidance for maximum policy impact through culture’s integration into development strategies.
Read MoreBuilding Millennial Audiences: Barriers and Opportunities→
/Part of the The Wallace Foundation's Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative. Synthesizes information on Millennials (18-34 years old) and ways to increase Millennial arts attendance, from research conducted by various arts organizations.
Read MoreThe Audience Manifesto →
/An audience manifesto developed by the Royal Exchange Theatre and 2,150 audience members as part of the You, The Audience initiative, focusing on creating a genuine, creative and open dialogue with audience members.
Read MorecARTrefu: Creating Artists in Residents→
/The aims of the cARTrefu project were to increase opportunities for residents and staff to participate in the arts and to develop and mentor artists to deliver sessions for older people in care settings. Finds that getting involved with arts projects can significantly increase wellbeing and sociability among residents at care homes.
Read MoreCreative Industries are now Worth £92 billion to the UK→
/Summarizes figures from the DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates 2016 that show the creative industries grew at twice the rate of the wider economy in the UK in 2015-2016. The sector is now worth £91.8bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK - more than the automotive, life sciences, aerospace and oil and gas industries combined.
Read MoreCulture Track 2017 Reports→
/New behaviours are driving digital engagement, loyalty, and giving. Measuring, proving, and articulating social impact has never been more important in the eyes of cultural consumers. Released in: a top-line deck, a top-line report, a supporting data document containing over two hundred graphs, and the raw data tables.
Read MoreWarwick Commission 2015 Report on the Future of Cultural Value→
/The result of a 1 yr investigation by cultural leaders, supported by academics from the University of Warwick. The report argues that the Cultural and Creative Industries are an ecosystem and calls for joined-up policy making and a national plan for the sector that maximizes cultural, economic and social return.
Read MoreEveryday Creativity - 64 Million Artists→
/Commissioned by Arts Council England and written by 64 Million Artists, this report looks at the role of Everyday Creativity in the cultural ecology. The work was delivered following the publication of the Warwick Commission Report into Cultural Value.
Read MoreTowards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone→
/The final report of King’s fourth Cultural Enquiry on the basis of a 15-month research project. Calls for a radical shift in arts support and funding to make creativity more widely accessible.
Read MoreCreating Connection: Research Findings and Proposed Message Framework to Build Public Will for Arts and Culture→
/National research project by Arts Midwest and Metropolitan Group to understand public values, behaviours, and attitudes as they relate to arts and culture.
Read MoreContribution of the Arts and Culture Industry to the UK economy→
/2017 assessment of the macroeconomic contributions of the arts and culture industry to the economies of the UK. Finds that arts and culture in the UK grew by 10% in 2015, five times that of the UK economy as a whole.
Read MoreBC Creative Convergence: Report and Recommendations for a Provincial Cultural Policy Framework→
/Recommendations for a BC Cultural Policy Framework, prepared by the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture in consultation with the creative sector in BC.
Read MoreSTEAM: Why STEM Can Only Take Us So Far→
/Briefing from Nesta and the Cultural Learning Alliance says broadening STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and maths – to STEAM, by including arts, would better prepare students for a career in the 21st Century.
Read MoreThe Creative Role of Research→
/Analyses 1,500 ‘impact case studies’ to understand how academics and creative practitioners are working in partnership. Concludes that partnering with academic researchers can inspire arts practitioners to try new creative approaches and create innovative projects.
Read MoreHard Numbers: A Study on Diversity in Canada’s Galleries→
/A study from Canadian Art on management-level diversity in Canadian art institutions.
Read MoreArts and Heritage Access and Availability Survey 2016-2017→
/Based on a survey of more than 2,000 Canadians, this report highlights information about arts and heritage attendance, personal arts participation, as well as perceptions of cultural activities and government arts support. The report concludes that there is “robust public engagement with arts and culture in Canada”.
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