Learnings and insights on how to effectively influence policy **Waiting list only** We’re excited to welcome contributors from a range of organisations in a session that focuses on using research and evidence to shape policy change. Each speaker will share their learnings and insights on how to effectively influence policy - and you’ll hear from ... Read more
How can we better recognise, acknowledge and learn from failure? **Waiting list only** Not every cultural participation project will achieve the impact that it set out to or deliver all the aims for all its stakeholders. This doesn’t mean that these projects are not of value or cannot generate wider learning. The FailSpace research project, ... Read more
What does meaningful digital engagement look like and does it change the way we value culture? **Waiting list only** In the current climate, it’s likely that the growth in online cultural engagement in the UK will continue for the foreseeable, as cultural organisations have pivoted the focus of their work from live experiences to digital output and ... Read more
Early evidence shows that Covid-19 is exacerbating existing inequalities in the cultural sector. Is the pandemic the catalyst the sector needs to build a more equal future? What questions should we be asking and how can we accelerate the pace of change? In this webinar, we share emerging findings from our major research programme examining ... Read more
In this interactive workshop, you'll help us refine the scope of our next research review about the cultural participation of older people, with a focus on community and connection. Within this we are anticipating exploring themes such as loneliness, isolation, resilience and wellbeing, but this will be shaped and refined with your input.
How have cultural organisations responded and adapted to the Covid crisis? Join us on 18 June for the second webinar from our major research programme examining the impact of Covid-19 on the cultural sector.
Everyday creativity challenges the idea that art is only something that artists do by exploring the many and diverse creative and cultural activities that people do every day at home or in their community. But how do we capture the value of everyday creativity and the difference it makes to people and communities?
Interested in applying for Collaborate? Join us to find out more about our new fund to support new research collaborations.
A recording of this event is now available. Interested in applying for Collaborate? Join us to find out more about this new fund to support the development of collaborative research projects between the cultural sector and academic researchers. Successful projects will contribute to deeper understanding of the differences culture makes to people’s lives and to ... Read more
A recording of this event is now available. Interested in applying for Collaborate? Join us to find out more about this new fund to support the development of collaborative research projects between the cultural sector and academic researchers. Successful projects will contribute to deeper understanding of the differences culture makes to people’s lives and to ... Read more
We need to talk about evaluation... We are hearing a clear call for a profound shift in our shared understanding of evaluation. A shift to focus on learning over outcomes and to centre the experiences, values and viewpoints of the people and participants who are at the heart of the cultural activity. Join us as ... Read more
Booking open now 17-18 November 2021, plenary programme now live An online conference sharing and discussing insights and implications from our national research programme How has the pandemic changed the cultural sector over the last 18 months? To what extent have the ways we produce, engage with and support culture been impacted? Has the crisis ... Read more
