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 MoreBC Creative Convergence: Report and Recommendations for a Provincial Cultural Policy Framework→
/Recommendations for a BC Cultural Policy Framework, prepared by the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture in consultation with the creative sector in BC.
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 MoreHard Numbers: A Study on Diversity in Canada’s Galleries→
/A study from Canadian Art on management-level diversity in Canadian art institutions.
Read MoreArts and Heritage Access and Availability Survey 2016-2017→
/Based on a survey of more than 2,000 Canadians, this report highlights information about arts and heritage attendance, personal arts participation, as well as perceptions of cultural activities and government arts support. The report concludes that there is “robust public engagement with arts and culture in Canada”.
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 More8 Things That Happen In Kids' Brains When Arts Funding Gets Cut→
/A list of the negative effects on children's development when arts funding is cut in schools.
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility and the Arts: Partnering with business to enact social change→
/Americans for the Arts, in partnership with The Conference Board, conducted this survey which examines business support and employee engagement for the arts.
Read MorePoster: 10 Reasons to Support the Arts →
/Based on the one page report by Randy I. Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy for Americans for the Arts.
Read MoreStrategic Plan of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture→
/The Board and staff of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture (CNCAC) developed this strategic plan to guide the work of the organization over the period from May 2012 through June 2013.
Read MoreBusiness for the Arts Strategic Plan 2014-2017→
/Provides a framework of goals and objectives that will guide the growth, direction and management of Business for the Arts.
Read More3 Constituent Personas That Nonprofit Content Marketers Should Target→
/Tips from TopNonprofits.com on how to effectively target + communicate when fundraising.
Read MoreFriendship, Courtship, Partnership: Why Canadian nonprofits need to think about working together differently→
/Published by Charity Village, written by Barbara Grantham, the Principal of Barbara Grantham Consulting Services Inc.
Read MoreTruth & Reconciliation Final Report: Calls to Action→
/94 calls to action made by the TRC "in order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation".
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