Research

View research and evaluation reports produced by Creative Scotland and external organisations, or sign up for our dedicated research newsletter, the Research Round Up.

Research Round Up

Research Round Up

We've developed a research round up providing a useful overview of recent research and statistical reports which are relevant to the cultural sector in Scotland.

Published: 29 May 2014

Research

View the latest research and evaluation reports from Creative Scotland and from across the sector below.

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A Creative Decade; Measuring the Impact of CashBack for Creativity

This Media Education report explores the challenges of evaluating long-term impact, highlighting effective evaluation carried out by Cashback-funded organisations, and offering important considerations for funders and youth arts providers.

Published: 08 Dec 2020

Scottish Audience Intentions

Creative Scotland asked The Audience Agency to design, analyse and report on a survey intended to inform on audience behaviours during, and beyond, the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published: 26 Nov 2020

Where are the women? Part 2

Analysis of creative roles by gender in Scottish theatre 2019/2020. Commissioned by Stellar Quines.

Published: 05 Nov 2020

Arts in Education Recovery Survey

Our Arts in Education survey ran from 3 - 21 August 2020, and sought to provide us with a better understanding of where the arts are well-placed to work with education and learning partners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 26 Oct 2020

After the Interval / Act 2: Scotland Audience Research

Audience views on returning to live cultural events, booking tickets now and in the future, and missing out on events during lockdown.

Published: 24 Sep 2020

Covid-19: Public intentions on returning as audience members

This survey research, commissioned by Creative Scotland and undertaken by 56 Degree Insight in July and early August 2020, aims to better understand the Scottish population’s attitudes to attending cultural events and venues.

Published: 08 Sep 2020

CashBack for Creativity: Year 3 and Summative Evaluation Report

An evaluation of Year 3 of CashBack for Creativity, which offers young people across Scotland the opportunity to engage in creative and cultural activity.

Published: 01 Jul 2020

Environment and Conservation Organisations Coronavirus Impact Survey Report

UK-wide survey of the impact of the coronavirus on the environment sector, conducted between 20 and 24 March 2020.

Published: 07 Apr 2020

Economic Insight into the impact of COVID-19 across the Heritage Sector

This Briefing summarises The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s evidence of the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on heritage UK wide.

Published: 07 Apr 2020

CashBack for Creativity - Annual Report 2018/19

This report tells the story of Year Two of Phase 4 of the programme, with stories from some of the young people who have taken part and grown through the programme.

Published: 23 Dec 2019