Understanding the difference culture makes
We are building a shared understanding of the differences that arts, culture, heritage and screen make to people’s lives and to society. We want cultural policy and practice to be based on rigorous research and evaluation of what works and what needs to change.
Arts Together at Left Bank Leeds – Mafwa Theatre. Photo: Tom Arber
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Working together
We invite you to join a movement to help us better understand the role that culture plays in our lives. You might be thinking about how you can better evaluate the impact of your work, or how you can use research insights and critical reflection in your practice. Keep in touch to hear about resources, events and opportunities to shape our research and get involved.
Under Canvas Festival. Eden Court. Photo by Dylan Morrison.
New research paper explores the role of cultural strategies in local decision making
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A new research paper, produced by the Centre for Cultural Value in partnership with Culture Commons as part of a major open policy development programme, highlights the growing importance of inclusive, sustainable and locally tailored approaches when developing and evaluating cultural strategies.
New book explores the impacts of Covid-19 on UK cultural sector and implications for the future
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Reflecting upon the findings from the Centre's research into the impact of Covid-19, our new publication Pandemic Culture is now available to buy or download for free.
Research collaborations are messy and challenging – here’s why we need them more than ever
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Centre Manager Liz Harrop reflects on what we can learn from the Centre’s experience of supporting collaborative research projects.