What have statistics ever done for us?
James Evans considers the value of research and of having that research at your fingertips
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Making data useful
Arts & Business has been conducting the annual Private Investment in Culture Survey (PICS) in one form or other for more than…
Countering “gallery rage” – an open letter in response to an article in The Guardian
Last weekend I read Vanessa Thorpe’s article about gallery rage and felt compelled to respond to the piece from the point of vie…
Arts participation declines
Over the past three years, the proportion of adults taking part in the arts has declined, according to the latest DCMS figures. An…
Clustering together
London is the heart of the creative industries in Britain, dominating almost all of the creative sectors, according to new researc…
Ticketing systems – who does what?
We asked AP readers about their ticketing systems. This is what we found out… • 21% always use ticketing transac…
Attendance and participation in Northern Ireland
According to figures just released by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI), 75% of Northern Ireland’s population atte…
The thin end of the wedge
With much change afoot in the arts sector it’s a challenge to know where to begin in highlighting nuggets of information tha…
Managing a budget
Costs will rise when you are not looking – make sure you’re prepared to manage your budget effectively
Sharing good practice
A draft code of practice on sharing personal data has been published by the Information Commissioner. The code gives advice both o…
A transparent culture
The DCMS is pushing forward the Government’s agenda for improving accountability by requiring Arts Council England (ACE) to…
DCMS publishes its Business Plan
Reform for the DCMS’s arm’s length bodies, and support for a move towards more sustainable business models, are at the…
The second sex?
Women are sorely under-represented and underpaid across the creative and cultural industries, according to a damning new report by…
A climate of change
Lindsay Endean and Gareth Veal explain how arts organisations can measure their carbon footprints – and then start reducing them
Vetting and barring
Organisations working with children and vulnerable adults are subject to a plethora of rules and regulations. Keith Arrowsmith exp…
Mission, Models, Money – Innovation nation
Bridging the communication and research & development divide between cultural organisations and the technology sectors is beco…
