80% of arts workers fear voicing controversial opinions could negatively affect their career, according to survey
March 2020
80% of arts and culture workers fear voicing controversial opinions could negatively affect their career: Research by ArtsProfessional has revealed a culture of self-censorship amongst workers in the arts and culture sector, with many fearful that voicing… Read more...
Americans are visiting the library more than the cinema, finds poll
January 2020
Americans are visiting the library more than the cinema: According to a recent survey, Americans had more visits to their local library last year than they had visits to the cinema. The poll of 1,000 US adults by Gallop found that the average number… Read more...
One in four migrants working in the cultural sector are considering leaving the UK, reveals poll
November 2019
One in four migrants working in the cultural sector are considering leaving the UK: A new survey commissioned by support network and action group, Migrants in Culture, has found that 25% of migrant arts workers are thinking about leaving the UK due to the… Read more...
Front of house staff at 4 in 10 cultural venues are paid less than real Living Wage, finds survey
October 2019
Front of house staff at 4 in 10 cultural venues are paid less than real Living Wage: A survey to provide insight into the ‘strategic decision-making processes’ at UK cultural attractions suggests that 39% of museums, galleries and visitor attractions… Read more...
Art galleries are the least visited heritage attraction for families, finds survey
September 2019
Art galleries are least visited heritage attraction for families: A new survey looking at child-friendly heritage has found that art galleries are the least popular attraction for parents to attend with their children, with 35% saying they have… Read more...
Tate Modern is top visitor attraction in England, according to survey
August 2019
Tate Modern is top visitor attraction in England: Findings from Visit England’s annual Attractions Survey have revealed that the Tate Modern welcomed the most visitors through its doors last year, with 5.87 million attendees recorded. The British Museum… Read more...
