Centre for Cultural Value

Collaborate - a chance to find out more
2022-10-05 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online
Find out more about our Collaborate
fund and how it can benefit you as an
individual practitioner or cultural sector organisation.
Book: Workshop 1 Book: Workshop 2
Before signing up to these workshops, please make sure you are eligible to apply to the Collaborate fund.
If you are an individual practitioner or part of a cultural sector organisation within the UK considering applying to our Collaborate fund, then these workshops are for you.
Please note these events aren’t suitable for academic and commercial researchers, students or international guests. We will run separate briefing workshops for academics in early 2023.
Join us to find out about our fund to support the development of new 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 the range of research methodologies used to explore cultural value.
These two events will provide more information about the fund, as well as help you to think about the research project you might like to explore. We will also guide you through the application process, before expressions of interest open on Monday 17 October 2022.
Event outcomes
In the event, you will:

Hear more about what the Collaborate fund is
Find out how to apply and what the application process and timescales are
Have the opportunity to ask questions, think about your ideas for your research project and share thoughts with other practitioners
Leave with the insights you need to submit the best possible Expression of Interest.

You may want to take a look at our Collaborate resources before here.
What are the benefits of taking part in Collaborate?
Collaborate will give cultural sector practitioners the opportunity to explore and more deeply understand your practice and to communicate the cultural value of your work more effectively. Working in partnership with academic researchers can also help to open up new ways of thinking, develop innovative ideas and practice and build new networks.
Accessibility
We want to make the event a positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access needs please let us know in advance at ccv@leeds.ac.uk
Live transcription by a palantypist (speech to text reporter) is provided for this session. Transcription will be available on Zoom captions, and on StreamText.net.
The session takes place on Zoom. Read Zoom’s accessibility FAQs here.

Collaborate: a chance for academics to find out more
2023-01-25 14:00 - 15:30
Are you an academic researcher based in the UK? Interested in applying to the
Collaborate fund? Join this event to learn more, and get advice about strengthening your application.
Please note the event is only suitable for UK-based academic researchers. Before signing up for this workshop, please make sure you are eligible to apply to the Collaborate fund. You can find out who is eligible here.
Join us to learn more about applying to the second round of Collaborate – a fund supporting new collaborative research projects between the UK cultural sector and academic researchers. Funding awards will range from £5K – £20K.
Research topics have been proposed by cultural sector partners. For full details, take a look through the ten shortlisted projects.
We are now seeking expressions of interest from academics interested in working with the cultural sector partner on developing these proposals.
This event will provide more information about the fund, guide you through the application process and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Expressions of interest will be open between Thursday 5 January 2023 and Monday 20 February 2023.
What are the benefits of taking part in Collaborate?

Co-develop innovative research processes, pilot research activity with audiences and test existing methodologies in a new context.
Work on live research topics with highly engaged research partners.
Draw on the project for future research publications, as strong impact activity for future REF case studies or as the foundation for further funded research.
Access a cohort of peers, learning resources and workshops.
Develop skills in research leadership and new ways to communicate research.

Eligible to apply?
We welcome expressions of interest from individual academic researchers or research teams from any discipline. You must have a PhD at the time of application and currently work at a UK-based university or higher education institution.
Accessibility
We want to make the event a positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access needs please let us know in advance at ccv@leeds.ac.uk
Live transcription by a palantypist (speech-to-text reporter) is provided for this session. Transcription will be available on Zoom captions and StreamText.net.
The session takes place on Zoom. Read Zoom’s accessibility FAQs here.
We will also make a recording available after the event so that you can re-watch it at a convenient time.

Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: A Reflective Workshop
2023-10-19 14:00 - 15:30
This workshop is for everyone taking part in our new online course, Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice.
We’ll be launching our self-guided course, which helps participants build skills and confidence in evaluation, on 18 September 2023. If you’re taking the course, this follow-up workshop is a chance to talk to course leaders about what you’ve learned – and connect with other learners.
We’ll be talking about why we put the course together – and the reasons we chose to focus on these specific areas of evaluation. Our course leaders will also reflect on how you can make practical use of what you’ve learned.
Chaired by Centre for Cultural Value director Ben Walmsley, co-director Anne Torregiani and Research Associate Emma McDowell, we’ll be taking a look at some of the questions we’ve been exploring on the course, including:

How can we identify what to measure in evaluation?
How can we use evaluation as a learning experience?
How can we approach failure positively and constructively?
How can we be creative in evaluation?

We’ll be inviting you to ask questions, share your own insights on evaluation, and reflect on what areas of evaluation you think need the most attention.

There’ll also be the chance to share your experiences of evaluation with your peers and connect with our evaluation network.
What is Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice?
On 18 September 2023, we’re launching our self-guided course, ‘Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice’.
This course offers the opportunity to hear from experts, develop new approaches and build your evaluation skills and confidence.
The course is split into six content modules and hosted by leaders in cultural evaluation. You can access the course for free over a flexible period of time.
Who is this event for?
This event is open to anyone participating in our new online course, Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice.
We’ll be reflecting on the material studied in the course and welcome anyone who has completed the course to join the workshop.
You are also welcome to join us for this workshop if you’re currently registered for the course and working your way through the material.
Accessibility
If you do not receive a Zoom link directly from TicketSource, please email us at ccv@leeds.ac.uk.
We want to make the event a positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access needs please let us know in advance by emailing ccv@leeds.ac.uk.
Live transcription by a palantypist (speech-to-text reporter) is provided for this session. Transcription will be available on Zoom captions and StreamText.net.
The session takes place on Zoom. Read Zoom’s accessibility FAQs here.
Please note that we will be recording this event. Only speakers will be recorded.

Cultural Vitality: A discussion of national cultural indicators
2025-07-01 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for the national launch of the Cultural Indicator Suite.
Cultural vitality is a central part of understanding the cultural and artistic health of places. It involves dynamic interactions between cultural activities and participation, diversity, access and infrastructure, which collectively shape the identity and well-being of communities.
The Cultural Indicator Suite project, undertaken by the Centre for Cultural Value and The Audience Agency, supported by Research England, aims to develop a framework for measuring cultural vitality. By reviewing existing national approaches to data collection, the project seeks to better capture and communicate the everyday cultural vitality of communities.
At this event, we will discuss the project to date, share the framework of suggested indicators, and invite discussion and questions.
Speakers and programme to be announced soon.
Who would find this event valuable?
Policymakers and cultural sector leaders from across the UK who are interested in how everyday culture and cultural vitality might be measured and reported to support policy, placemaking, and funding initiatives.
Format

Online via Zoom
Presentations and Q&A/discussion
Zoom automated captions will be available
Session presentations will be recorded

Accessibility
If you do not receive a Zoom link directly from TicketSource, please email us at ccv@leeds.ac.uk.
We want to make the event a positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access needs please let us know in advance by emailing ccv@leeds.ac.uk.
Zoom automated captioning will be used throughout the event.
The session takes place on Zoom. Read Zoom’s accessibility FAQs here.
Please note that we will be recording this event. Only speakers will be recorded.
