Writing for @artsprofessional.co.uk, we share more about the Centre’s approach to ethical data practice and how going beyond simply measuring what culture does and where can help to begin to shape how culture is understood, strengthened and sustained. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

In a free online webinar on 15 April, the NCDO team will share more about their research and the blueprint they have developed for a National Cultural Data Observatory. Find out more about the event & book your free place >>> www.ticketsource.co.uk/centre-for-c...

How can we place participatory research and co-production at the heart of cultural evidence? We're launching Cultural Vitality Labs, a research programme exploring approaches for understanding cultural vitality rooted in local experience and priorities. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/cultural-vit...

Writing for @artsprofessional.co.uk, we look ahead to what comes next for the Centre for Cultural Value, setting out a refreshed vision for the next three years, grounded in practical relevance and long-term benefit. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

What can we learn about co-producing research and evaluation? In this article, Ava Podgorski reflects on the Speak Up Youth Researcher initiative, a bold example of peer research in schools as part of a wider @nationaltheatre.org.uk youth programme. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/empowering-y...

In this article, Centre director Stephen Dobson takes a cultural vitality lens to reframe familiar audience segments, finding that audiences are no longer seen as passive consumers but as micro-producers, co-creators, and cultural influencers. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/rethinking-a...

Brilliant to see our Cultural Indicator Suite reflected so powerfully in the 10-year Impact Report from @funpalaces.bsky.social. Their long-term, grassroots data shows what “cultural vitality” truly looks like in real life. funpalaces.co.uk/everyday-cul...

From ambition to action – building better evaluation practice. In this case study from @researchleeds.bsky.social discover more about a strategic collaboration between the Centre for Cultural Value and @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social researchatleeds.leeds.ac.uk/embedding-ev...

Are you curious about how we can better support stronger, more connected and vibrant communities? In this research digest, Understanding Cultural Vitality, @rob-eagle.bsky.social explores the current research into the cultural vitality of places. www.culturehive.co.uk/CVIresources...

We’re talking about the value of data in @artsprofessional.co.uk. Data is vital to show culture’s impact, yet narrow, fragmented evidence continues to obscure its true value. What evidence is needed to drive fair investment and growth in the sector? www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

In this piece from @thespacearts.bsky.social, Centre associate @emmamcdoofus.bsky.social shares three simple and practical tips to help you get the most out of your evaluation & signposts evaluation resources available for free on our resources platform. www.thespace.org/resource/mak...

What has one organisation learnt from 50 years of cultural placemaking? Kathryn Welch explores the story of @junctionartsuk.bsky.social telling us more about creative placemaking across 50 years of economic, social, demographic and political change. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/junction-art...

The Centre for Cultural Value has been selected as an international partner as part of The Arts Impact Partnership, a seven-year research initiative coordinated by @torontomet.bsky.social , Canada. Read more >>> www.culturalvalue.org.uk/working-inte...

“What’s emerging is a new shape for the Centre, one that might mean doing less, but doing it better." Six months into a deliberate and strategic pause, we share our initial reflections, the challenges and the unexpected rewards. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/taking-the-c...

How can immersive art reshape cultural access, foster resilience, & position young people as co-creators and leaders of cultural change? Read more about Crossover Labs’ Consensus Gentium & a new toolkit for adapting immersive work to non-traditional venues. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/lessons-of-t...

Cultural Trends – Volume 34, Issue 3 Does ‘cultural value’ mean the same thing everywhere? Steven Hadley, Emma McDowell & Ben Walmsley analyse the Irish cultural policy context. Read it here: doi.org/10.1080/0954... #CulturalTrends #CulturalPolicy #CulturalValue #ArtsResearch

In our latest feature for‪ @artsprofessional.co.uk the Centre’s @rob-eagle.bsky.social and Anna Kime explore why we need a deeper, more nuanced understanding of cultural vitality and share more about the Cultural Indicator Suite project.

In our latest feature for‪ @artsprofessional.co.uk, the Centre’s @rob-eagle.bsky.social and Anna Kime explore why we need a deeper, more nuanced understanding of cultural vitality and share more about the Cultural Indicator Suite project. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

If you missed the online launch of the Cultural Indicator Suite, a recording of the session is now available to watch online. At this event, we discussed the project to date, shared the framework of suggested indicators, and invited discussion and questions. youtu.be/STjbaiYhw30?...

In this video from @policyleeds.bsky.social, Centre director Stephen Dobson explains more about cultural vitality and the development of a cultural indicator suite framework. For more about this work visit: www.culturalvalue.org.uk/understandin...

Working with The Audience Agency and supported by Research England, we have been leading a project to develop a Cultural Indicator Suite, a new framework that helps to communicate the holistic everyday cultural vitality of the places we live. Read more 👇 www.culturalvalue.org.uk/understandin...

As the summer tourism season gets underway, we spotlight this think piece by @aliceborchi.bsky.social‬ & Carlo Alberto Petruzzi, highlighting recent events in Florence, a city caught between the pressures of mass tourism and preserving its cultural identity. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/the-curious-...

The Centre’s online evaluation course, Evaluation for Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Principles and Practice, has received numerous positive reviews, earning it a 4.7-star rating on FutureLearn. Free-to-access for two weeks, and start anytime. Learn more: www.culturalvalue.org.uk/evaluation-a...

"Whether you are new to evaluation or looking for fresh ideas, this is a space to connect, learn and grow your confidence". @curiousminds.org.uk is launching the CultureEd Impact Network with an online event, featuring speakers from Orchestras Live, Goldsmiths and Storyhouse 👇

Are you interested in how everyday culture and cultural vitality might be measured and reported? Join us for a free online event to discover more about the Cultural Indicator Suite and our aims for developing a framework for measuring cultural vitality. www.ticketsource.co.uk/centre-for-c...

The team that created the FailSpace framework and toolkit has set up a free mailing list, which will be a space for sharing experiences of talking about failure and supporting each other in doing so. Join the list >>> www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...

As part of The Big Thing programme, The Centre's @rob-eagle.bsky.social will participate in a panel event, Touring Immersive: Case Studies. Discover more about the session: thebigthing.eventive.org/schedule/tou...

How can we normalise conversations about failure? It can be tricky to know where to start. This how-to guide takes you through a process of critically reflecting on failure, from starting conversations to sharing your learning. Available online or as a PDF download.

In our latest feature for @artsprofessional.co.uk, Liz Harrop explores what it means to build a sustainable and regenerative cultural sector, and the Centre’s role as an infrastructure organisation in this complex and uncertain landscape.

Thank you to @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social for recording the Pandemic Culture book launch symposium. @benwalmsley.bsky.social was joined by fellow co-editors @abigilmore.bsky.social and @drdaveobrien.bsky.social to reflect upon the book’s themes and research findings. youtu.be/_2o0pKDpuSw?...

Writing for @artsprofessional.co.uk, Liz Harrop explores what it means to build a sustainable and regenerative cultural sector, and the Centre’s role as an infrastructure organisation in this complex and uncertain landscape. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

The Centre is connecting with international colleagues to transform knowledge into practical action. As members of a COST Action (CIRCUL’ARTs), we will be part of a network developing innovative methodologies that stimulate solutions for sustainable cities. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/transforming...

The final Child of the North report calls for a new era of creativity and the arts in schools, boosting the creative economy and providing new opportunities for children. Learn more about the report findings and policy recommendations 👇 www.culturalvalue.org.uk/child-of-the...

What is the role of art in a community, and who really benefits from cultural placemaking? @rob-eagle.bsky.social reflects on their own experiences of creating a four-week art installation with and for their local community in the market town of Shipley. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/art-communit...

Today, we share news about the future of the Centre for Cultural Value and the funders who will be supporting our work as we take a deliberate and strategic pause to reflect, innovate and prioritise our long-term sustainability. Read more: www.culturalvalue.org.uk/what-happens...

In this think piece, researchers @aliceborchi.bsky.social and Carlo Alberto Petruzzi shine the spotlight on recent events in Florence, a city caught between the pressures of mass tourism and the need to preserve its cultural identity. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/the-curious-...

Published earlier this month, the Centre's Stephen Dobson argues that in the face of the financial pressures confronting our sector, there needs to be a shift in conversation from the organisational level to the wider economy in which the cultural sector operates. [No paywall] 👇

This piece in @artsprofessional.co.uk is a beautiful tribute to our dear friend and colleague Lisa Baxter who passed away in December. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/feature/the-...

In Arts Professional: @kpilch.bsky.social (Aston University) & @amietaylor.bsky.social (@funpalaces.bsky.social) share more about their Centre-supported collaborative research project, exploring the question "To what extent can finding a creative voice unlock your wider civic activist voice?"

It was a great privilege to work with Dr Nina White on this digest and everyone @valuingculture.bsky.social There is vital work to be done in this space not just from researchers but from policymakers, heritage orgs and all those involved in ecological approaches to sustainable development.

What do we know about the relationship between cultural heritage, environments and place? Our latest research digest explores the current evidence base and recent research from two emerging fields: cultural ecosystems services and green heritage. www.culturehive.co.uk/CVIresources...

In @artsprofessional.co.uk, Stephen Dobson argues that in the face of the financial pressures confronting our sector, there needs to be a shift in conversation from the organisational level to the wider economy in which the cultural sector operates. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Supported by the Centre’s Collaborate fund, The South North CIC collaborated with academics from the University of Roehampton to explore how diasporic communities connect with history in their contemporary lived experiences. Read more about the project: www.culturalvalue.org.uk/routing-dias...

Reminded of this today.. really enjoyed this session, using these principles because they recognise the need to be inclusive & change the traditional systems of evaluation & therefore how you'd develop programmes, recruit etc @stxwelsh.bsky.social @valuingculture.bsky.social youtu.be/SLta-JikswY

How can museums work with migrant communities to develop a deeper sense of cultural inclusion? Supported by the Centre’s Collaborate fund, the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum & Dr Aisling O’Boyle (Queen's University Belfast) explore the role of local museums in fostering cultural inclusion.

How can we best capture the impact of cultural activities? These essential reads explore what the Evaluation Principles can look like in practice. Recommended reading for anyone wanting to carry out robust, people-centred evaluation. www.culturehive.co.uk/CVIresources...

Can finding your creative voice unlock your civic activist voice? In this Centre-funded collaborative research @funpalaces.bsky.social and Dr Katy Pilcher investigate whether communities who make creative and cultural experiences also create ways to have their needs heard.

This year marks five years of the Centre for Cultural Value, and our recently published five-year review reflects upon the work and the impact of the Centre over its first five years. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/five-year-re...

In this Centre-funded collaborative research project, Big Telly Theatre Company and @manmetuni.bsky.social academics explore how ‘arts-led dialogue’ can uncover the psychological and social effects of digitising memory through immersive theatre performance. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/granny-jacks...

Animator Lara Leslie teamed up with Dr Sophie Forster to explore what engaged autistic children attending Lara’s stop-motion animation workshops. Learn more about their Centre-funded collaborative research project in this article and video. www.culturalvalue.org.uk/designing-ex...