Centre for Cultural Value

The account will stay open in the short-term so we can respond to DMs, but you won’t see any new content from us. Instead, we look forward to connecting with you on our other active channels.

The account will stay open in the short-term so we can respond to DMs, but you won’t see any new content from us. Instead, we look forward to connecting with you on our other active channels.

The nature of the channel has also changed over the years and no longer aligns with the Centre’s values. While this remains the case, we will no longer be posting on this account.

Since 2019, we’ve used this account to share updates and highlight the work of the Centre for Cultural Value. However, like many others, we’ve experienced a huge drop in engagement due to developments on the platform.

This piece in @ArtsPro is a beautiful tribute to our dear friend and colleague Lisa Baxter who passed away in December

In this article for Arts Professional, @K_Pilch (@AstonUniversity) & @AmieAmieTay (@FunPalaces) share more about their Centre-supported collaborative research project, exploring the question "To what extent can finding a creative voice unlock your wider civic activist voice?"

ICYMI: In the face of the financial pressures confronting the arts sector, Stephen Dobson says the conversation should shift from the organisational level to the wider economy @valuingculture buff.ly/4j7xN75

What do we know about the relationship between cultural heritage, environments and place? Our latest research digest explores the current evidence base and recent research from two emerging fields: cultural ecosystems services and green heritage. culturehive.co.uk/CVIresources/r…

New in @ArtsPro: Centre director Stephen Dobson argues that in the face of the financial pressures confronting our sector, there needs to be a shift in conversation from the organisational level to the wider economy in which the cultural sector operates. artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/featu…

Supported by the Centre’s Collaborate fund, @thesouthnorth with academics from @RoehamptonUni explored how diasporic communities connect with history in their contemporary lived experiences. Read more about the project: culturalvalue.org.uk/routing-diaspo…

@CLER_QUB @QUBelfast @QUBSSESW

How can local museums work with migrant communities to develop a deeper sense of cultural inclusion? Supported by the Centre’s Collaborate fund, @Lisburn_Museum & @AislingOBoyle1 explore the role of local museums in fostering cultural inclusion. culturalvalue.org.uk/yours-mine-and…

How can we best capture the impact of cultural activities? These essential reads explore what the Evaluation Principles can look like in practice. Recommended reading for anyone wanting to carry out robust, people-centred evaluation. culturehive.co.uk/CVIresources/o…

Animator Lara Leslie teamed up with Dr Sophie Forster to explore what engaged autistic children attending Lara’s stop-motion animation workshops. Learn more about their Centre-funded collaborative research project in this article and video. culturalvalue.org.uk/designing-extr…

Great to see image from collaboration with @BigTellyNI exhibited as part of @ManMetDoctoral Images of Research competition. Thanks @mdpinchbeck @j_edel @ProfKFairclough @dr_okeeffe @alasdairswenson for contributions to project supported by @valuingculture. mmu.ac.uk/images-researc…

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In this Centre-funded collaborative research project, @BigTellyNI and @ManMetUni academics explore how ‘arts-led dialogue’ can uncover the psychological and social effects of digitising memory and memorialisation through immersive theatre performance. culturalvalue.org.uk/granny-jackson…

Research about how increased local decision-making can impact the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem has been published by @CultureCommons. Discover more about the resulting policy recommendations and the Centre's role as a research partner. culturalvalue.org.uk/culture-common…

The project is funded by @ESRC (part of @UKRI_News). The Centre for Cultural Value will be working with project partners: @audienceagents @MyCakeFinance @LIDA_UK and @bradford2025

The Centre will be leading a new scoping project to develop a blueprint for a national cultural data observatory. @BenWalmsley and @patricktowell tell us more about why solving the problem of fragmented data matters to everyone. culturalvalue.org.uk/transforming-c…

Can finding your creative voice unlock your civic activist voice? In this Centre-funded collaborative research @FunPalaces & @K_Pilch investigate whether communities who make creative and cultural experiences also create ways to have their needs heard. culturalvalue.org.uk/creative-voice…