Arts give young people well-being boost valued at £10,000
Young people who take part in arts and cultural activities experience a significant improvement in life satisfaction, equivalent t…
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Arts Pay 2025: Download the full report
Arts Professional is delighted to share its latest Pulse research into the arts and culture sector conducted in partnership with o…
A third of American museums suffer cuts to government cash
A third of American museums have lost government grants and contracts since President Trump returned to office in January, a repor…
Cultural attractions must embrace innovation to close ‘visitor engagement gap’
Disconnected technology and “risk-averse” attitudes to innovation are impacting museums and cultural attractions’ ability to grow…
Disabled artists’ activism recorded in three-year research project
A research project intended to record and reveal the successes of disabled artists and activists in the latter half of the twentie…
The squeeze: Freelancers in a polycrisis economy
Although freelance work is a term used widely in the sector and in government debates, it is not recognised in policy terms which,…
Local engagement, national conversation
In an era of political division, it’s more important than ever to build collaborative networks that link the local to a wider co…
Creative jobs require ‘exceptional talent’, young people tell DCMS study
Too few parents and young people know the breadth of jobs available within the creative industries, research commissioned by the D…
London’s night-time economy still precarious despite tourism boom, says global survey
London is still facing challenges “sustaining a vibrant night-time economy”, despite other cultural indicators showing a stron…
The class ceiling inquiry
A new study into working-class access to creative careers in Greater Manchester will seek to provide local solutions rather than l…
Innovation: What does R&D look like in the arts sector?
The Audience Agency is collaborating with Arts Council England and Careful Industries on research to better understand the state o…
Inflammation and stress markers measurably reduced by viewing art in a gallery, study finds
Viewing art in a gallery setting has immediate, measurable physiological benefits for health and well-being, a new study has found…
Freedom in the Arts launches survey into censorship in the arts
A free speech group has announced a UK-wide survey on boycotts, censorship and artistic freedom in the cultural sector. Freedom in…
Private school education more common among visual artists, report finds
Three times more visual artists attended a fee-paying school than the proportion of the general population who receive a private e…
University libraries facing ‘growing strain’ thanks to academic publishing boom
A slew of academic publishing risks overwhelming the “integrity” of research, with “poor quality” and AI-generated content worseni…
Museum visits top pre-Covid levels for first time in 5 years
The average number of on-site visits to museums in England has exceeded that of the last year before the Covid-19 pandemic for the…
Making culture count: Why better data matters
Data is vital to demonstrate culture’s impact, yet narrow, fragmented evidence continues to obscure its true value. Stephen Dobs…
Tudor digitisation project wins £1.5m in funding
Plans to digitise a survey commissioned by Henry VIII that provides a “3D snapshot” of Tudor England have received £1.5 million o…
UNESCO value to UK sites to be examined in major study
A new study seeking to understand the economic and social impact generated in the UK by receiving a UNESCO designation has been an…
Artists experience ‘fragmented’ identity on disability and race, report finds
Artists do not feel able to reflect the full gamut of their identity, according to findings from research by disabled-led theatre…
Creative industries employment levels experience modest rise
The creative industries supported 17,000 more jobs between April 2024 and March this year than the same period a year prior, Depar…
Women face culture of ‘fear and silence’ around health in theatre
A “power through” mentality is pressuring women working in theatre to remain resilient rather than ask for help, a report claims….
Arts Pay Survey 2025: Working-class women uneasy ‘being themselves’ at work
Women from working-class backgrounds in the arts sector are less likely to feel comfortable being themselves at work than other de…
Museums’ ad-hoc funding for learning activities jeopardising youth engagement
Project-based funding for museum learning programmes poses a “clear challenge” when it comes to sustaining engagement with chi…
