City of London’s 2018 Culture Strategy. The mayor has also encouraged schools to adopt the London Curriculum, developed in partnership with over 80 cultural organisations, which centres around arts and culture.
Read MoreThe Status of Women in the Canadian Arts and Cultural Industries: Research Review 2010-2018→
/This research review from the Ontario Arts Council provides a synthesis of existing research on the status of women in the arts in Ontario and Canada. The authors found that while the overall gender composition of the arts and cultural industries in Ontario is equal, gender imbalances exist in some disciplines. Even in sectors that were numerically gender balanced or equal, significant gendered differences exist in areas like income, leadership roles, and career and industry recognition.
Read MoreCanadians’ Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in 2016→
/Hill Strategies report based on Statistics Canada’s 2016 General Social Survey (Canadians at Work and Home) finds that in 2016, virtually all Canadians (15 or older) participated in some type of arts, culture, or heritage activity (100%, or 99.5% if rounded to one decimal place). Arts attendance levels were very high, with nearly nine in ten Canadians (86%) attending an art gallery, an arts performance, an artistic or cultural or festival, or a movie theatre. Half (4.8 million) of Canadians 15 or older made or performed art in 2016.
Read MoreLive-to-Digital in the Arts→
/Report for the Arts Council England assesses the overall state of live to digital arts in England, across music, dance, opera, visual arts, literature, combined arts and museums (theatre is the subject of a previous report, linked in the publication). Findings include that barriers such as cost, lack of staff time, and lack of digital knowledge still prevent many organizations from using live technology; and though the demographic profile of those consuming live-to-digital is similar to current arts audiences, there is a desire amongst consumers to engage in live-to-digital in the future.
Read MoreTrade of Culture and Sport Products, 2016→
/An extension of Statistics Canada’s Canadian Culture Satellite Account and the Provincial and Territorial Culture Satellite Indicators, that monetizes the exports and imports of culture in Canada and compares cultural exports between the provinces. Canadian cultural exports ($16.0 billion) represented 2.5% of all exports from Canada in 2016. Imports of culture products were $20.8 billion, or 3.1% of all imports to Canada in 2016.
Read MoreCulture in Treaties and Agreements→
/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 MoreTourism and Culture Synergies→
/UN World Tourism Organization report outlining the relationship between tourism and culture and the interdependency of the two sectors. The survey of UNWTO member states and expert opinion affirms that cultural tourism plays a major role in global tourism today.
Read MoreCreative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing→
/A report by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, presenting evidence and numerous examples of practice which demonstrate the beneficial impact of the arts on health and well-being. Includes infographics and case studies.
Read MoreFocus Groups on Canadians’ Participation in the Arts→
/Report commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage on Canadians’ behaviours related to arts attendance and participation, in the context of demographic and technological change. Examines motivations and barriers to arts attendance; the relationship between Canadians’ online consumption of the arts and their live arts attendance; and the role of arts attendance in fostering attachment to community.
Read MoreThe Status of Women in the Canadian Arts and Cultural Industries: Research Review 2010-18→
/A review of the existing research on the status of women in the arts and cultural industries in Canada (with a particular focus on Ontario) commissioned by the Ontario Arts Council. Covers six sectors: visual arts, dance, theatre, literature, music, and media arts/screen. Key findings include employment inequality (divided by sector) and a gender-based income gap, despite equivalency in education and training.
Read MoreGovernment of Canada Survey of Heritage Institutions: 2017→
/Based on an online survey as well as data from the Canada Revenue Agency, this report summarizes national and provincial data on heritage institutions in 2015. The total revenues of heritage organizations were estimated at $2.53 billion in 2015, a 29% increase from 2011 (figures have not been adjusted for inflation).
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 MoreArt Thou Well? Creative Devolution of Mental Health in Greater Manchester→
/Explores best practices for arts and culture in healthcare, compiling research from Finland, Belgium, the UK and the US.
Read MoreTourism Spending on Culture and Sport Products, 2016→
/Statistics Canada’s first series on tourism spending on culture, which reports that tourism spending on culture products increased by $49.7 million from 2015 to $1.7 billion in 2016. Live performance alone accounted for more than a third of all expenses by international visitors, totalling $220 billion.
Read MoreHealthcare and the Arts: GP Survey→
/2018 report on a survey of 1,002 General Practitioners in England, which found that two thirds of GPs (66%) agree that public engagement with the arts can help prevent ill health.
Read MoreTen Reasons to Support the Arts in 2018→
/Americans for the Arts’ list of 10 reasons to support the arts, including figures and data from US-based research.
Read MoreHow Free Admission Really Affects Museum Attendance→
/Article examines the impact of free admission on museum attendance, arguing that admission price is not the primary barrier to engagement, and that other solutions to engaging emerging audiences would provide a more effective and sustainable strategy. Includes research data from other analyses.
Read MoreYoung People’s Cultural Journeys→
/Report from Arts Connect in the UK gathers data on young people’s engagement in culture, and motivations and barriers for doing so, and discovers that engagement is broad, flexible, and being changed by digital technologies. Recommendations for arts organizations include embracing young people’s wider perceptions of arts and culture, providing increased digital content, and providing opportunities for creative skills development.
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.
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