01 July 2023, England

Findings from the Summer 2023 wave of the Cultural Participation Monitor look at a wide variety of factors that affect if and how audiences interact with live cultural event venues, including their social and environmental values, behavioural expectations, cost-of-living concerns, and comfort with online screening options.

MESOC, 30 June 2023, International

“Measuring the Social Dimension of Culture: Handbook” aims to provide accessible information, based on the findings of MESOC research, for all those interested in understanding, enabling and assessing the social impact of culture.

Pen America, 29 June 2023, USA

Millions of social media users face harmful harassment, intimidation, and threats to their free expression online but encounter a “deeply flawed” reporting system that fails at every level to safeguard them and hold abusers to account, according to a new report by global nonprofits PEN America and Meedan.

Creative New Zealand - Toi Aotearoa, 29 June 2023, New Zealand

New research maps Aotearoa arts and culture coverage across traditional media. Our artists and creatives are our storytellers. They entertain, provoke and inspire us. Their work connects us, helps build our sense of identity, and is a source of national pride. Visibility matters. The media is an important bridge between artists and the public – sharing the stories of our storytellers. It is throu…

Government of the United Kingdom, 28 June 2023, England

As part of its programme of research on how arts and cultural organisations can use economic valuation techniques to better demonstrate their social and cultural value to the wider public, Arts Council England (ACE) has recognised a need to explore their applicability to digital culture, such as the online content offered by cultural institutions on their websites.

ARC - Artists at Risk Connection, 28 June 2023, International

Art Is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change spotlights the stories of artists around the world who have used their creative talents to uplift, sustain, and mobilize social and political movements globally. The report draws on ARC’s insights from its work with artists, art organizations, and human rights organizations.