Component 4 Research Process - School of the Arts

Component 4, Counting Culture: Research Process

COUNTING CULTURE (2018-20): A comparative study on UK/Brazil cultural policy (focus on relationship between social development and the creative economy).

LINK TO OVERALL INVESTIGATION ON RELATIVE VALUES: Over the last decade, there has been a strong influence from the UK model for the Creative Industries on policy actions undertaken in Brazil. Counting Culture was set up to raise questions about how far this shared model has been successful in addressing inequalities such as income distribution, gender and ethnicity within the Creative Industry economic sectors in both countries. Led by HERITAGE (Co-Applicant) and VALIATI (Applicant) as part of a British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship [NAFR1180095], the research has been conducted through a series of guest seminars and semi-structured interviews with key policy leaders in Brazil (Porto Alegre, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) and the UK (Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and London). The process has sought to characterise how the evolving model of Creative Industries policy is seen in Britain and to trace the impacts of its influence on Brazil. The research is based on an analysis of the connections between policy discourse and practical budgetary actions, labour market strategy, and policy actions aimed at promoting inclusion and reducing gender and ethnicity inequality.

4.1.1 Literature review

Research Output (Physical Item)

This literature review looks to understand developments in UK cultural policy between 1919-2020 and focuses on three questions: What defines the UK’s cultural policy model? How have policies been implemented and evolved over this period of time? Who enacts UK cultural policy?

4.1.2 Workshop series, September-October 2019

Research Output

Workshop series hosted in partnership with NESTA’s Creative Industry Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC). Glasgow, Cardiff, London and Manchester. September-October 2019.

HERITAGE and VALIATI curated a series of workshops in Glasgow, Cardiff, London and Manchester to explore perceptions of the UK’s Cultural Industries policy and its relevance to arts and cultural activities in a variety of settings across the UK. Each workshop engaged local academics, policymakers and cultural practitioners, as well as young people.

4.1.2.1 Creative Policy Workshop Glasgow, 23rd September 2019

Research Output

Creative Policy Workshop Glasgow was hosted by Professor Philip Schlesinger (University of Glasgow) at The Lighthouse on 23rd September 2019. Contributors included a wide range of cultural industry policy experts including: Professor Kate Oakley (Head of School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow); Eliza Easton (Head of Policy Unit, PEC); Professor Martin Kretschmer (CREATe, University of Glasgow); Carolyn Rae (Head of Creative Industries, Screen and Media, Scottish Government); Isabel Davis (Executive Director, Creative Scotland); Bob Last (Co-Chair, Creative Industries Advisory Group and independent film producer); Duncan Dornan (Head of Museums and Collections, Glasgow Life); Leonie Bell (Paisley Partnership Strategic Lead); Alex Gaffney (Partnerships Manager, BBC Scotland); Suzanne Burns (Director of HR and Communications, STV); Ken Hay (CEO, Edinburgh International Film Festival); Naysun Alae-Carew (Executive Director, Blazing Griffin); Professor Janice Kirkpatrick (Founder and Creative Director, Graven Images); Professor Chris Speed (Director, Creative Informatics); Professor Stephen Broad (Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Rachael Brown (CEO, Cultural Enterprise Office).

4.1.2.2 Creative Policy Workshop Manchester, 25th September 2019

Research Output

Creative Policy Workshop Manchester was hosted by Professor Bruce Tether, at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester on 25th September 2019. Contributors included policymakers, practitioners and local academics from the University of Manchester.

4.1.2.3 Creative Policy Workshop Cardiff, 27th September 2019

Research Output

Creative Policy Workshop Cardiff was hosted by Caitriona Noonan from the University of Cardiff at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture of Cardiff University on 25th September 2019. Contributors included Welsh policymakers, practitioners and local academics from the University of Cardiff.

4.1.2.4 Creative Policy Workshop London, 2nd October 2019

Research Output

The London Creative Policy Workshop was hosted by Professor Morag Shiach from Queen Mary University of London and Network: QMUL Centre for the Creative and Cultural Economy, on 2nd October 2019. Contributors included policymakers, practitioners and international academics: it also served as a closing event for the workshop series.