The value of everyday creativity
What is the impact and value of everyday creativity in the home and community settings? John Wright and Jo Hunter reflect on what…
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Audiences call for focus on climate emergency
The Act Green survey finds the majority of cultural audiences are concerned about the climate crisis and are prepared to take part…
The arts in schools: 40 years on
It's 40 years since the publication of the hugely influential ‘The Arts in Schools’. Here Sally Bacon and Pauline…
Research is central to City of Culture
Research should be part of the DNA of the UK City of Culture programme say Jonothan Neelands and Jacqueline Hodgson in a…
New BFI study finds lack of career advice hindering sector
A survey conducted by the British Film Institute and ERIC, a careers platform for young people, has found that a “significan…
ACE pandemic response was a lifeline for the arts, new report says
The Emergency Recovery Fund, launched by ACE the day after the country went into lockdown in March 2020, receieved 14,000 applicat…
Equity survey shows inflation is a ‘workforce crisis’
The members' survey analysis also reveals Black people and the young are disproportionately leaving the sector after the pande…
Renewable energy project to put festivals on national grid
Music Declares Emergency, in partnership with Festival Republic, will create a roadmap for live outdoor events to connect to mains…
Many voices, open minds, commitment to change
What should underpin our evaluation practice in the arts? Oliver Mantell reflects on the new Evaluation Principles from the Centre…
A note of optimism for museums
New research from the sector draws some optimistic conclusions about the prospects for museums, as Sarah Philp explains.
Study recommends hour of arts each day for children
Children could benefit from an average of 65 minutes dedicated to the arts each day, according to new research. The Recommend…
Survey to shed light on musical theatre diversity
A new survey will provide evidence about the underrepresentation of talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds in musical theatre….
Wallace Collection named Europe’s best free gallery
The Wallace Collection in London is Europe’s best free gallery, according to a study by the Knowledge Academy. Researchers u…
What is market research?
There are many misconceptions about market research and who is or isn’t qualified to undertake it. Robin Cantrill-Fenwick un…
A radical re-think of R&D policy
How do art and artists contribute to innovation? Hasan Bakhshi and David Maggs argue that the typical ways of inquiring into the w…
Creative industries policy centre gets five-year funding boost
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced that it will continue to fund the Creative Industries Policy and Evi…
Plymouth College of Art gains university status
Plymouth College of Art has been approved for university status and changed its name to Arts University Plymouth. The institution,…
Natural History Museum plans new £180m research centre
The Natural History Museum will move a third of its collection to a new research and storage centre in Berkshire as part of effort…
ISM survey to assess music sector discrimination
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) is calling on people working in the music industry to complete a short survey on discr…
Performance studies threatened by proposed university cuts
Announcements of course closures and job losses at universities prompt concerns of 'existential threat' to theatre and per…
Who runs the arts in England?
New research confirms that elite institutions are still the dominant players in the interconnecting networks running the arts. Dav…
Evaluating cities and capitals of culture
With the winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 to be announced imminently, four academics outline their recommendations for t…
Audit highlights UK’s ‘world-leading’ art and music research
Results from the assessment will determine the allocation of around £2bn in annual government funding.
Arts workers more likely to experience poor mental health
Performance arts workers are more likely to experience poor mental health than their peers, according to a global scoping review p…
