This report gives an introduction to what social impact in the arts means and draws on Liverpool City Council funded case studies to illustrate how the arts can help meet strategic social agenda. Annette Burghes & Sarah Thornton, 2017
Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing
A detailed description and analysis of practice, impact, policy and funding of all aspects of arts, health and wellbeing in the UK today. All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, 2017
Policy Action Team 10: A Report to the Social Exclusion Unit
Seminal government report that sets out how the then Labour government believed sport and the arts could contribute to neighbourhood renewal, community development and social inclusion. Marked a turning point in government policy with regards arts and culture. DCMS, 1999
Community Performance: An Introduction
A useful practical guidebook for students of community and applied performance. It gives exercises; points for reflection, commentary and illustrative examples to help emerging practitioners shape their own practice. Petra Kuppers, 2007
Applied Drama: A Facilitator’s Handbook for working in Community
A handbook for students introducing the practice, principles and concepts of applied drama.with processes and techniques that guide students to develop their practice. Monica Prendergast & Juliana Sexton, 2013
