Research Round Up

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Our regular research round up provides a useful overview of recent research and statistical reports relevant to the cultural sector in Scotland.

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Previous Editions

 

December 2022

Published: 16 Jan 2023

This edition features the latest wave of the Cultural Participation Monitor, which presents findings on audience intentions in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, in addition to new research on the role of local publicly funded culture in Covid recovery.

October 2022

Published: 01 Dec 2022

This edition features an update on how audiences spending habits have changed from the Audience Agency, in addition to the second Big Freelancer survey which provides insight into the acute impact of the pandemic on theatres. It also features a new report from the Baring Foundation outlining recommendations for the care sector to ensure that culture and creativity are at the heart of good quality care, alongside Arts Council England commissioned research that shows engaging in creativity and culture is linked to positive wellbeing, feeling connected, and motivation in people across a range of ages and locations.

August 2022

Published: 16 Aug 2022

This edition features COVID-19 Emergency Funding evaluations from both Creative Scotland and Arts Council England. In addition, we share with you a UNESCO roadmap for an integrated approach to support the cultural sector’s sustainable and inclusive revival, and preliminary findings from Arts Professional’s ArtsPay Survey 2022.

June 2022

Published: 14 Jun 2022

This edition features two new reports from the Centre for Cultural value including new Recommendations for Policymakers to support the rebuilding of the UK's creative and cultural sectors and the latest wave of findings from the Cultural Participation Monitor. It also features a new report commissioned by Creative Scotland which aims to better understand how primary schools in Scotland engage with theatre, dance and drama.

April 2022

Published: 13 Apr 2022

This edition features the latest wave of audience intentions research commissioned by Creative Scotland, alongside new survey results exploring COVID-19's impact on cultural participation conducted by Insights Alliance and Purple Seven, and an Arts Council England evaluation of projects which aimed to reduce loneliness and isolation during lockdown through creativity and cultural activity.