The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre has issued its Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England…’, and sees higher participation in areas with more people working in arts and culture.
Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre writes:
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.
The research shows a widening gap by class and ethnicity in terms of who engages with arts and culture. It also shows significant regional discrepancies and for the first time the research also points to a relationship between places with high levels of people working in arts and culture and areas with higher participation. This adds weight to the idea that cultural plans should move beyond solely boosting engagement for local communities. In addition, they should also consider how opportunities within the local arts, culture and heritage workforce can be nurtured and sustained as a part of a more holistic approach.
In the workforce, people from more middle-class backgrounds continue to dominate the sector and fresh policies are needed to truly shift the dial. Perhaps the most significant findings are the variations in terms of engagement by locality within England….
Interactive Dashboard
To coincide with the report’s release, an interactive dashboard has been published. This tool supports those responsible for local growth and cultural planning to delve further into regional and local data.
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