New collaborative research sets out a blueprint for a National Cultural Data Observatory (NCDO) to transform how the sector understands the impact of arts, culture and heritage. Across the arts, … Read more
A new report published by the N8 Research Partnership and the Centre for Young Lives calls for a new era of creativity and the arts in schools, boosting the creative … Read more
UK cultural sector at a crossroads, as new research reveals profound impact of Covid-19 on workforce, audiences and organisations The UK’s cultural sector is at a major inflection point and … Read more
The Centre for Cultural Value launches Cultural Vitality Labs, a new participatory research programme working with three partners to explore how cultural vitality can be understood, evidenced and used in … Read more
What happens when young people don’t just take part in a project but influence the way in which we understand its impact? That’s the question at the heart of PhD … Read more
How can the cultural sector start recognising audiences as creators, not just consumers? Centre for Cultural Value Director Stephen Dobson applies a cultural vitality lens to established audience segments, bringing … Read more
In 2026, Junction Arts celebrates fifty years of placemaking through grassroots community arts. Founded in 1976, in a place undergoing a transformational shift from a mining community into the post-industrial … Read more
