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 performed throughout Wales, created by an inclusive and supported sector.

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.

Forging Freelance Futures is Creative UK’s comprehensive report into the freelance economy of the cultural and creative industries. Based on a survey of 1272 freelancers and 221 organisations, as well as a series of regional focus groups, this report seeks to demonstrate the challenges and opportunities faced by those working within the freelance economy.

Based on input from the European museum community, the report provides insights into how museums approach this crucial subject, including survey findings on diversity policies, staff roles, and institutional challenges.

Tū Mai Rā, Toi Aotearoa: Te haerenga ki 2040, Our journey to 2040 – sets out Creative New Zealand’s proposed vision, goals and strategic direction for the next fifteen years, as the national arts development agency of Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Creative Workforce Scoping Study is a groundbreaking piece of research that distils knowledge of long-standing workforce issues in the creative sector, along with new data on how contemporary labour, technical and economic challenges are impacting the creative workforce.