Survey finds visitors of museums and galleries are not from diverse backgrounds
June 2016
Recent market research from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that nearly 75 per cent of repeat visitors to museums and galleries in England are from the highest of the socio-economic groups. The researchers questioned the visitors… Read more...
Survey finds touring exhibitions do not make a profit
May 2016
According to new market research by the Touring Exhibitions Group, public organisations who tour their exhibitions around venues in the United Kingdom do not make a profit. Entitled The Economics of Touring Exhibitions Survey Report, the market researchers… Read more...
Stoke-on-Trent is the worst affected English cities for library closures
April 2016
According to a new national survey by the BBC, Stoke-on-Trent has been one of the worst affected cities in England when it comes to library closures. The findings of the survey revealed that more than 200 paid jobs have been cut from Stoke-on-Trent’s… Read more...
Survey reveals arts dominated by the middle class
February 2016
According to a recent survey into gender and ethnicity’s influence on arts careers, the United Kingdom’s creative industries are predominantly made up of middle class individuals. The market research findings influenced key figures to voice their… Read more...
Museums run by councils hit by cuts to public funding, survey finds
January 2016
According to a recent survey, cuts to public funding have affected all museums; however, those run by the council have been impacted the most. Conducted by the Museums Association, The Cuts Survey 2015 discovered that there has been a 2 per cent fall in total… Read more...
Survey reveals the extent of library closure during 2014 and 2015
December 2015
A recent survey has revealed the extent of library closure during 2014 and 2015, with the findings revealing that the number of libraries open decreased by 2.6 per cent in 2014, from 4,023 to 3,917. Released by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and… Read more...
