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A curated collection of case studies, tools and guidance relevant to the civic role of arts organisations.

If you have case studies, practice or evidence that you would like to share, please email us with the details – include a short description and enter the website details if there is one. Otherwise we'll be in touch to receive a copy from you.

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Arts and civic engagement toolkit

As part of the Animating Democracy programme from Americans for the Arts they have created a suite of tools to help...

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Understanding the value of arts and culture

Report outlining the findings of the three year Arts and Humanities Research Council Cultural Value Project.

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The Posh Club

Queer performance collective Duckie has branched out from its large-scale theatrical events to create three socially engaged...

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Our Museum - Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Participation in the Our Museum programme has allowed Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums to trial different ways of...

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The Inquiry seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the civic role that arts organisations play nationally and in their communities. Our project partners are the Institute of Cultural Capital, What Next? and the RSA.

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