What do we really know about audience privilege?
Research suggests that people living in ‘more deprived’ areas are less likely to engage with cultural activity. But is…
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Can you quantify class?
Asking questions about someone’s social class may feel uncomfortable, but people are less sensitive than you might think. Ma…
When gut instinct can lose you audiences
Intuition can take you only so far. You’ll be more successful at retaining audiences and reviving lapsed attenders if you us…
UK loses soft power crown as Brexit sours reputation
Researchers say ongoing political turmoil has had a “clear, negative impact” on the country’s global standing.
Smaller museums ‘reticent’ about tax relief scheme
About half of institutions surveyed in Yorkshire and Humber were not claiming or planning to make a claim through the Government i…
Government rejects ‘UK Garden City’ calls
Arts Minister Helen Whately said the proposed scheme risked detracting from the success of existing initiatives such as City of Cu…
How healthcare in Wales is embracing the arts
Dedicated arts and health co-ordinators, together with a commitment to measure impact, are pushing culture into the mainstream of…
Let’s talk fundraising tactics
Finding creative ways to grab donors’ attention is at the heart of successful fundraising campaigns. Conor Coyle shares…
GDPR one year on: four things to watch out for
Following recent large fines issued by the UK’s privacy watchdog, Raj Shah offers some tips to avoid falling foul of the reg…
Visual arts audiences ‘increasingly dominated by a new generation’
New research finds that visual arts appeal disproportionately to millennials and Generation Z – but warns the sector needs t…
Parents more likely to visit galleries with children, says survey
New research finds that a lack of play areas and parking were the most common reasons for negative experiences when taking childre…
Who gets ACE funding? Diversity data reveals surprising trends
BME-led organisations were 60% more likely to fall at the first hurdle of Project Grants applications – while LGBT-led group…
‘The problem is that everybody hates it’: insights from qualitative research
An analysis of motivations helped a contemporary music ensemble upend received wisdom about its audiences. Celia Duffy and Charlot…
Leeds University to run £2.5m Centre for Cultural Value
The centre will act as a “one-stop shop” to bridge the gap between research and practice.
The data illusion
Funders are increasing their demands for data from arts organisations while only paying lip service to quality in their own statis…
Creative processes at the heart
The place in which a cultural organisation finds itself can determine how it thrives, survives or even dies, but many organisation…
Watchdog questions trustworthiness of DfE statistics
The UK Statistics Authority has called for greater clarity in the way the Department presents statistics, after investigating conc…
Creativity + innovation = change
Patrick Towell unpicks the crucial differences between creativity and innovation in the context of rapid change in the cultural se…
Wheelchair users barred from online bookings
New research finds only 4% of bookings that included wheelchair access needs were made online, compared to 60% of all transactions…
Why failing fast can be good for you
What can you do if your event is approaching but your marketing campaign isn’t achieving its desired effect? If you’ve…
Is it time for quotas?
Having recently announced that South East Dance is to produce an all-female dance programme, Cath James discusses the complex issu…
Taking inspiration from sport
Why are many women in the arts not progressing into leadership roles? Alex Marshall asks if there are lessons to be learned from t…
ACE denies statistics are misleading as regulator demands more clarity
The UK Statistics Authority has endorsed AP’s challenge to Arts Council England over the reporting of audience numbers in it…
Major museums to compare visitor experiences with other leisure attractions
New research will compare data on areas such as cross-visitation and dwell-time at some of England’s largest cultural instit…
