About the Centre for Cultural Value
We are a national research centre based at the University of Leeds. We want to enrich lives by building an equitable, confident and sustainable cultural sector
We are supported by funding from the University of Leeds, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Dance On, Yorkshire Dance. Photo: Sara Teresa
Introduction
What we do
We work alongside cultural practitioners and organisations, academics, funders and policymakers to:
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- Summarise existing evidence to make relevant research more accessible
- Support the cultural sector to develop skills in research, evaluation and reflective practice
- Convene discussions around questions of cultural value
- Shape policy development
How we work
We recognise that there are diverse perspectives about culture and cultural values. Everyone values culture, even if they don’t always have equal opportunities to take part in the cultural activities they value the most.
Collaboration and partnership underpin our work and help us draw on a rich range of insights, evidence and practice.
- We co-produce our work in partnership with others and we bring people together to further understanding of cultural value.
- We are committed to diversifying the voices and viewpoints heard in discussions about cultural value.
- We are independent, objective and clear about what evidence there is and where the gaps lie.
Arts Together, Left Bank Leeds (Photo by Tom Arber)
Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tours, Wakefield Council. Photo: Sarah Zagni
Background
The Cultural Value project opened up a fresh approach to thinking about the value of culture and recommended that a Centre for Cultural Value was set up.
Birmingham Dance to Health, Aesop. Photo: Ranjan Jolly
Partners
We work in partnership with national organisations, networks and research institutions so that collectively we we can advance understanding of cultural value.
Move Dance Feel. Photo: Camilla Greenwell
Team
We have a small core team based at the University of Leeds. We also work closely with our Associate Directors who provide specialist expertise and academic leadership.