“This new research shows the ongoing challenge of making arts, culture and heritage more accessible, both for potential workers and for potential audiences. The data and analysis can hopefully be the starting point for policymakers and organisations making the case for a fairer and more accessible cultural sector. Moreover, the detailed look at Local Authority level information in England, in a context where local government is one of the most substantive funders of culture, should be valuable in fighting to preserve local cultural provision.”

David O’Brien, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

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