Placemaking

Inviting communities to get outside and engage in the arts: how does cultural policy in England recognise the instrumental value of the outdoor arts?

A paper written in relation to the Practice, Policy and Markets unit for MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise. I have no affiliation with any of the organisations mentioned. The ‘outdoor arts’ in England is a varied sector encompassing street arts, festivals and carnivals. Arts Council England (ACE), the distributor for DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture,Continue reading “Inviting communities to get outside and engage in the arts: how does cultural policy in England recognise the instrumental value of the outdoor arts?”

“Do you own your building?”

I have found myself asking this question to many arts and cultural organisations when having my introduction to their work and organisations. It’s a question that always gives a surprising, but increasingly familiar response, and usually goes something like “no, but we’d love to, it’d let us do XYZ”. Often, the ‘owners’ of these buildingsContinue reading ““Do you own your building?””