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.
Walk This Way. Photo by Rob Eagle.
“What’s the point of it?” Art, community, and the challenges of cultural value
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In a northern market town, a light and sound installation simultaneously sparks a wealth of community interactions and highlights the often messy process of cultural placemaking.
Mafwa Theatre. Michka and Me. Photo by Tribe Four Films.
What happens next? Taking time to reflect, learn and move forward
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As the Centre’s initial five-year funding period ends, we share our plans to take a deliberate and strategic pause to reflect, innovate and prioritise the Centre’s long-term sustainability.
Next steps in transforming cultural sector data
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Learn more about a new scoping project to develop a blueprint for a national cultural data observatory in the UK.