Preface: Culture and Regeneration looks at the evidence for the value of culture in contributing to social, environmental and economic regeneration. Its purpose is to present a judgement of the available evidence of the regenerative impact of cultural facilities, projects and activities. It is directed to those concerned with urban and rural development and stakeholders in regeneration in the East Midlands, and to cultural organisations seeking to support regeneration objectives through their work. The document summarizes a considered view on the available evidence and has tried to limit the number of references by pointing to a number of major literature reviews and studies. A separate fuller document Evidencing the Value of Culture in the Regeneration Context: A report and literature review (Comedia 2004) includes an extensive review of the literature and linked studies, a specially commissioned review of the evidence in relation to sport, a study of the kinds of evidence which influence regional stakeholders, and a bibliography. A third paper, Regeneration and the Cultural Consortium (Comedia 2004), is addressed to Culture East Midlands itself and suggests actions which CEM might itself be able to take to assist cultural organisations and regeneration bodies to work more effectively together at the regional level. To view a copy of the report, CLICK HERE.