Policy & Impact

Extensive research from the Centre for Cultural value on the impact of the pandemic on the cultural sector internationally. Anthony Sargent CBE, 2022

Conversations Over A Brew is the podcast series from Heart of Glass - intimate recorded conversations exploring the stories of the people they make art with. So much goes into the making of a new artwork, that you might not ever get to see or experience. So these conversations are a window into the process of making work. Heart of Glass, 2021

This report draws on a range of literature to explore (i) how audiences and arts behaviours changed and whether such changes are showing signs of becoming persistent within our society, (ii) how and why the arts helped people to cope during the pandemic, and (iii) how those working within the arts and cultural sector have been affected. Bradbury, Warran, Mak & Fancourt (University College London), 2021

A submission to the DCMS enquiry - presents a clear evidence base and analysis of the benefit/impact. MB Associates, 2018

A report into the impacts of Covid-19 on the UK Cultural sector and where we go from here. Ben Walmsley, Abigail Gilmore, Dave O’Brien and Anne Torreggiani, 2022

Although published by US National Organisation for Arts and Health this has real value for practitioners outside the states. 2018.

Unlock gives arts organisations practical steps to take anti-racist action. Unlock has in it over 100 actions that will help creative work places become more inclusive.

An excellent and in-depth resource from American's for the Arts around the many kinds of arts with social impact.

This academic text explores the process of making contemporary performance in social contexts. Nicola Shaughnessy, 2012.