More than half of arts audiences are first-time bookers
Research into the behaviour of new arts audiences post-pandemic found the retention rate of new bookers in 2023 was higher than it…
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Pressures on freelance mothers in dance ‘at critical point’
Concerns raised over female dancers returning to work too soon after giving birth, risking physical exhaustion and injury.
Researchers investigate benefits of singing
A Bristol music venue is teaming up with researchers at the city's University of the West of England to explore links between…
Measuring the impact of Shakespeare
The RSC is currently the only theatre company to hold Independent Research Organisation status. It is using that to initiate resea…
Under half of England’s local authorities have a cultural strategy
Analysis from the start of last year found less than half of England’s local authorities have a publicly available cultural…
The shifting world of arts comms
For the past two years, Mobius Industries has run a survey to take the temperature of arts PR. As Emma Berge reports, the results…
Movement for wellbeing
Taking part in physical activity has proven health benefits but it remains elusive for many. Here Amy Knowles shares an innovative…
Survey to review pay transparency for live music freelancers
Music sector body LIVE has launched a survey to understand and identify changes required to improve the experience of freelancers…
Teaching empathy
Empathy is vital in the work of NHS staff, but it's not always part of their professional development. Persis Jadé Maravala i…
How to boost arts audiences
The figures for attendance at arts events in the UK have been stable since 2005*, writes Agnieszka Wlazeł, despite a variety of a…
Most artists want AI regulation from government
The majority of UK artists want the government to introduce legislation to protect their work from being used to train AI, accordi…
Young Vic arts education scheme helps ‘plug gaps’ in schools
Young Vic's Innovate programme embedded six artists into two local schools to help teachers deliver creative activities as par…
Artwork proposed for Leeds park to make it feel safer
Creative lighting and public art are to be designed by community groups for a park in Leeds to try to make the space more welcomin…
Study on future of arts festivals launches
British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA) will undertake a UK-wide research study to assess the future of arts festivals. Supporte…
Smaller NPOs urged to establish university links
National Portfolio Organisations with the highest levels of public funding three times more likely to be working with universities…
What’s in store for 2024?
Anne Torreggiani and colleagues at The Audience Agency share their predictions and top tips for success.
Providing evidence for cultural policymaking
The Creative PEC works closely with industry, government and the third sector to build evidence to support the development of bett…
Legacy income ‘growth area for arts charities’
Only five arts and culture organisations feature among the top 1,000 UK charities by legacy income, but experts highlight potentia…
Has beauty become a dirty word?
Artist Sarah Hunter, physicist Rox Middleton and philosopher Lucy Tomlinson spotlight what they learnt from spending a year explor…
Cultural rights are the cornerstone of equitable arts access
When did the idea of cultural rights emerge? And how is it being put into practice? Nicholas Burman has been researching various s…
Positive early findings for Ireland’s basic arts income pilot
Study finds artists receiving a weekly stipend of €325 were less likely to experience anxiety and depression.
A trailblazer over four decades
Pauline Tambling, who played a huge role in the arts education and training world for four decades, has died. Her friend and colle…
Power in partnerships
In their latest collaborative research project, Euella Jackson and Jess Bunyan of Rising Arts Agency have been exploring the unequ…
Creative corridors ‘a growth engine’ for creative industries
Following plans for a Northern creative corridor, research identifies six more areas of the UK that could adopt the model to stimu…
