Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 07 May 2025, United Kingdom

With place based approaches to supporting culture are high on the political agenda, especially in England as new Strategic Authorities and local powers unfold, our latest State of the Nations report builds upon the previous research and provides fresh insight on arts and culture workforce and participation in England.

Creative Australia, 29 April 2025, Australia

As a series, Listening In provides insights into how Australians discover and consume music along with audiences’ wider attitudes, behaviours and preferences . It also seeks to better understand how Australian music sits within the overall music diet, as well as how people feel about Australian music, and their current access to it.

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 23 April 2025, United Kingdom

The research examines HE study choices and how they relate to subsequent employment for new graduates. With graduate destinations currently a subject of intense discussion across academia, media and public policy, this report explores the practical realities faced by arts and culture students as they venture into the workplace. This report marks the first time that self-assessed job quality has b…

Cygnor Celfyddydau Cymru - Arts Council of Wales, 31 March 2025, Wales

This review is a consequence of the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) 2023 Investment Review and considers the current provision of English language theatre in Wales. It considers how such provision might be improved and how ambition and working at scale might be nurtured so that the nation’s creative skills and talents might be fully harnessed, thus ensuring that excellent and creative work is perform…

Cygnor Celfyddydau Cymru - Arts Council of Wales, 31 March 2025, Wales

This review is a consequence of the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) 2023 Investment Review and considers the current provision of English language theatre in Wales. It considers how such provision might be improved and how ambition and working at scale might be nurtured so that the nation’s creative skills and talents might be fully harnessed, thus ensuring that excellent and creative work is perform…

British Council, 27 March 2025, International

Through in-depth case studies and over 60 interviews with artists, technologists, policymakers and academics, the report reveals a highly diverse region at the forefront of exciting ideas and experimentation. The study is unique as it examines developments from an artist-led perspective rather than a purely economic lens.