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…
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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…
Young people need more musical opportunities, research finds
A new survey from Youth Music underscores the importance of music for young people, with the majority wanting more opportunities t…
UK’s culture spend lags behind most of Europe
A new report has laid bare the significant decline in arts and culture spending in the UK at both national and local levels betwee…
Arts, universities and local government: Collaborating for culture-fuelled growth
Cross-sector partnerships – regardless of scale – are complex. As Evelyn Wilson writes, they need time, financial reso…
Growth in legacy gifts an opportunity for small arts charities
Research on legacy donations for the art, culture and heritage sector suggests smaller organisations are well placed to gener…
Programme aims to boost postgraduate dance research
A new programme focused on specialist Postgraduate Research (PhD) degrees in dance has been launched by the University of the Arts…
Interest in live orchestral music is on the rise
Over 82% of UK adults are interested in attending a live orchestral performance, up from 76% this time two years ago, according to…
Creative economy skills shortage looms, report warns
Research finds enrolment in creative further education is declining in all parts of the UK, prompting concerns of a future pipelin…
AHRC suspends grant extension fund
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has paused its Follow-on Fund while it reviews the scheme's aims and contribut…
Making the case for cultural devolution
All parties seem to agree that devolution is a good thing but the details about how culture will feature are scant. Anne Torreggia…
The uncharted terrain of the AI age
A recent symposium exploring the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on creative practice has thrown up serious questio…
