Wales’ Audience Development Agency Releases Annual Report

Arts Council of Wales,
21 May 2008, Wales

Wales’ arts marketing and audience development agency, Audiences Wales, has released its Annual Report and Evaluation for 2007-8. The report highlights the results of a productive year which saw an increase in the number of arts organisations and artists benefiting from Audiences Wales' services.

Nick Beasley, Chief Executive, said:
'During 2007-8 we concentrated on maximising the effectiveness of our services and trying to reach as many arts organisations and artists as possible.

'I am delighted by the results of the evaluation which show increases across all areas of the company's work including the growth of The Knowledge project, an increase in training support, and 360 arts organisations using the What's On Wales website - an increase of 100 organisations from last year - with a significant increase of public visitors to the website.

The report can be viewed here.

http://www.artswales.org.uk/viewnews.asp?id=874