Money makes the world go around but art gives life shape
It’s time the Knowledge Exchange Framework gave credit where credit is due and admitted that art is doing its part, says Dr Mich…
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Nandy backs creative corridors vision as blueprint launches
Government has backed efforts to establish ‘creative corridors’ across the UK following the publication of a “groundbreaking” blue…
Singing ‘supports social cohesion’ for young refugees
Singing and music-making can help benefit social cohesion and language skills for young refugees, a report has found. Published by…
Ensuring bread for all and roses too
At £1bn a year, local government is still the major funder of public culture. But local authorities are facing difficult decision…
Legislation needed to improve financial security for freelancers
There is a need for changes to government policy and for sector-wide guidelines and regulations to be introduced to ensure fairer…
Reimagining cultural data
Reflecting on the new book Pandemic Culture, Stephen Dobson, director of the Centre for Cultural Value, argues we now need smarter…
Growth opportunity for creative industries from venture capital, study finds
There are “exciting opportunities” for increased investment in creative sectors through venture capital and other forms of growth…
Arts leaders relying on ‘hierarchical’ styles
Leaders in the cultural sector are relying on “traditional, hierarchical” styles of working, compared with more collaborative…
Devolution revolution: Unlocking R&D for creative communities
Following the announcement this week that funding for the Creative Communities programme* has been extended until 2027, Lauren Bak…
Fall in creative and culture sector employment levels
DCMS estimates show a reduction in creative and cultural employment in the 12 months up to the end of March 2024. The figures…
Digital modelling centre for heritage sector to launch
A new £1m digital modelling and analysis centre for the conservation and heritage science sector will open next year, it has…
Understanding creative health in London
This week a report* on the state of the creative health sector in London has been published. Here, its author Dr Rebecca Gordon-Ne…
Museum scheme to support early child development launches
Museums across the UK will work on ways to use culture to support children in their early years as part of a £1m pilot progr…
From Olympians to musicians: What sport can teach the arts
Why are athletes praised for being elite, while the same epithet applied to musicians carries a connotation of being exclusionary?…
Creative placemaking: The role of universities in supporting cultural and creative industries
Universities and creative industries may seem unlikely bedfellows, but their potential – in partnership – to catalyse…
Launch of Museum Data Service ‘a major milestone’ for culture sector
A digital platform that will bring together more than 100 million object records from 1,750 accredited museums and other collectio…
UK live music sector revenue tops £6bn for first time
Research finds growth in total revenue for the live sector has been driven mainly by increased income from concerts.
Project to explore accessibility of immersive arts
Researchers at Coventry University will work with a theatre company on a project aiming to make immersive arts experiences more ac…
Heritage sector’s economic impact ‘difficult to quantify’
A DCMS-commissioned report has recommended a new methodology for assessing the economic value of the heritage sector after a curre…
‘Museum bathing’ can improve mood, study finds
Spending time in a museum or art gallery can help people feel more relaxed, according to a Japanese study. In June, researche…
Project seeks artists to tackle climate change
Artists and creative practitioners are being invited to apply for funding to take part in an initiative to tackle climate change….
Cultural heritage drives economic growth by boosting creativity
Report identifies 'tangible link' between a region's heritage, creativity and economic performance.
What have creative practices ever done for us?
Some humanities subjects have been declared obsolete and – by extension – useless areas of education and research. Mig…
Boost in live arts attendance, but regular engagement declines
Proportion of people attending arts events on a weekly basis has fallen by 10 percentage points over the last year, according to t…
