Investment Research
Don't forget more information can be found on 'Investment' data via the page of the Commission's first theme here, and our brief on the topic here. A more substantial list of budgets and financial reports from various arts funders can be found in the Commissioner Day 1 bibliography, here.
Baeck,P., Collins, Land Bryan Zhang, NESTA and University of Cambridge |
(2014) | Understanding Alternative Finance: The UK Alternative Finance Industry Report![]() |
Gimore, A | (2014) | Raising our quality of life: The importance of investment in arts and culture![]() |
Stark P, D Powell and C Gordon | (2014) | The PLACE Report - Policy for the Lottery, the Arts and Community in England![]() |
Independent report on the distribution of Lottery money by ACE | ||
DCMS | (2014) | Creative Industries Economic Estimates, January 2014, Statistical Release![]() |
Official Statistics used to measure the direct economic contribution of the Creative Industries to the UK economy. |
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Visit England | (2014) | Visitor Attraction Trends in England 2013![]() |
A report presenting the findings of the Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions undertaken in England |
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Creative Industries Council |
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A report outlining the context, recommendations and success measures for ensuring the UK's creative industries remain a success story. |
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Arts and Business |
(2013) |
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Infographic and report about the trends of business investment in the arts | ||
Arts Council England | (2013) | 'Great Art and Culture for Everyone: Ten Year Strategic Framework, 2010-2020' |
The Arts Council's strategic approach to arts investment and development | ||
Arts Council England | (2011) | 'Arts Audiences: Insight’ |
A summary of Arts Council research on the 'segments' of audiences of the various arts |
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Arts Council England | (2010) | ‘Arts Engagement in England 2008/09. Findings from the Taking Part Survey’ |
A review of the findings of the DCMS 'Taking Part' survey, with useful information on social demographics |
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Creative Skillset | (2012) | 'Employment Census of the Creative Media Industries' |
Extensive information about the demographics of the creative industries in the UK | ||
DCMS | (2012) | 'Taking Part Survey': 2011-2012' |
DCMS's major survey of aspects of leisure, culture and sport in England, with socio-demographic information |
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Gordon, P., D. Powell
& C. Stark
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(2013) | 'Rebalancing our Cultural Capital: A Contribution to the Debate on National Policy for the Arts and Culure in England' |
A polemical report on the imbalance of national arts funding between London and the regions | ||
Local Government Association | (2013) | 'Driving Growth through Local Government Investment in the Arts' |
The LGA's report on investment in arts and its economic benefits at the local level | ||
National Campaign
for the Arts
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(2013) | 'Arts Index: A Measure of the Vitality of Arts and Culture in England' |
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A 'health check' of arts organisations in the UK produced by the NCA and distributed by the Guardian | |
The National Council
for Voluntary Organisations
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(2011) | ‘The UK Volunary Sector Workforce Almanac 2011’ |
NVCO's extensive study of volunteering, including data on cultural volunteers and economic impact |
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RSA and Arts Council England | (2013) | 'Towards Plan A: A New Political Economy for Arts and Culture' |
Four papers and an introduction based on seminars between the RSA and ACE, on the current arts economy | ||
Selwood, S. (ed.) | (2001) | The UK Cultural Sector: Profile and Policy Issues , London: Policy Studies Institute |
An extensive and important snapshot of all aspects of the cultural investment at the turn of the century | ||
UNESCO | (2013) | 'Creative Economy Report. 2013 Special Edition: Widening Local Development Pathways' |
An international perspective on investment in the arts, emphasising its impact and encouraging attendance |