Examines application of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Recommendations include that countries work toward advancing the position of culture in international trade negotiations, and promoting the specificity of cultural goods and services in the digital environment.
Read More2017 Cultural Infrastructure Index→
/Study to measure investment in capital projects in the cultural sector finds that 107 new cultural facilities opened across the world in 2017, costing a combined $9.9 billion, up from the $8.45 billion spent in 2016.
Read MoreCulture for the 2030 Agenda→
/UNESCO publication on the role of culture in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, a plan adopted by UN member states in 2015. Outlines the ways culture contributes to sustainable development, including economic growth, job creation, quality education, environmental management, peace-building and well-being.
Read MoreA Culture Strategy for Scotland: Draft→
/This public consultation document seeks views on a draft Culture Strategy for Scotland. Sets out ambitions to “develop the conditions and skills for culture to thrive,” including by exploring new funding models for culture, and plans to support the sector to “evolve as a diverse, positive force in society” by supporting leadership skills development; improving the “economic and social status” of freelance cultural worker; and increasing inclusive opportunities.
Read MorecARTrefu: Creating Artists in Residents→
/The aims of the cARTrefu project were to increase opportunities for residents and staff to participate in the arts and to develop and mentor artists to deliver sessions for older people in care settings. Finds that getting involved with arts projects can significantly increase wellbeing and sociability among residents at care homes.
Read MoreCreative Industries are now Worth £92 billion to the UK→
/Summarizes figures from the DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates 2016 that show the creative industries grew at twice the rate of the wider economy in the UK in 2015-2016. The sector is now worth £91.8bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK - more than the automotive, life sciences, aerospace and oil and gas industries combined.
Read MoreWarwick Commission 2015 Report on the Future of Cultural Value→
/The result of a 1 yr investigation by cultural leaders, supported by academics from the University of Warwick. The report argues that the Cultural and Creative Industries are an ecosystem and calls for joined-up policy making and a national plan for the sector that maximizes cultural, economic and social return.
Read MoreEveryday Creativity - 64 Million Artists→
/Commissioned by Arts Council England and written by 64 Million Artists, this report looks at the role of Everyday Creativity in the cultural ecology. The work was delivered following the publication of the Warwick Commission Report into Cultural Value.
Read MoreTowards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone→
/The final report of King’s fourth Cultural Enquiry on the basis of a 15-month research project. Calls for a radical shift in arts support and funding to make creativity more widely accessible.
Read MoreCreating Connection: Research Findings and Proposed Message Framework to Build Public Will for Arts and Culture→
/National research project by Arts Midwest and Metropolitan Group to understand public values, behaviours, and attitudes as they relate to arts and culture.
Read MoreContribution of the Arts and Culture Industry to the UK economy→
/2017 assessment of the macroeconomic contributions of the arts and culture industry to the economies of the UK. Finds that arts and culture in the UK grew by 10% in 2015, five times that of the UK economy as a whole.
Read MoreSTEAM: Why STEM Can Only Take Us So Far→
/Briefing from Nesta and the Cultural Learning Alliance says broadening STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and maths – to STEAM, by including arts, would better prepare students for a career in the 21st Century.
Read MoreThe Creative Role of Research→
/Analyses 1,500 ‘impact case studies’ to understand how academics and creative practitioners are working in partnership. Concludes that partnering with academic researchers can inspire arts practitioners to try new creative approaches and create innovative projects.
Read MoreNottingham Unveils Roadmap to ‘Reimagine the City’ with Culture→
/Links to Nottingham's city-wide plan to integrate culture into education and healthcare. Published in 2017.
Read MoreA global First for Sydney Cultural Organisations→
/27 cultural organisations came together in Sydney to form the Sydney Culture Network. This article describes the goals of the partnership.
Read MoreMaking a Single Case for the Arts: An International Perspective→
/Addresses challenges faced by Canadian arts and culture organizations in advocating for the arts and examines successful cases in other countries.
Read MoreArts & IT: Technology Adoption and Implementation in Arts Organizations→
/Examines how organizations use, implement and plan for technology. The report finds that two areas of greatest difficulty regarding technology implementation among arts organizations are "building/maintaining technology infrastructure and writing grants for technology."
Read MoreCultural Value and the Crisis of Legitimacy: Why culture Needs a Democratic Mandate→
/Addresses the culture sector's "crisis of legitimacy," which is the loss of support and public investment from government over time due to a general lack of understanding about culture's benefits. The author calls for cultural professionals to take the lead in solving the problem, and outlines the process for doing so.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Value and Impacts of Cultural Experiences→
/International literature review, organized through the dual portals of 'individual impacts' and 'orgnizations' creative capacity'.
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