In her essential reads, Dr Yoon Irons shares her top articles on the value of singing groups for community group singing practitioners and anyone interested in working in this field.

Which audiences have felt the impact on their wellbeing the hardest? And which arts, culture or heritage activities had the most positive impact on people’s wellbeing?  Following our initial findings from the third wave of The Audience Agency’s Cultural Participation Monitor that we published recently, we now have a deep dive into the specific impacts ... Read more

In the second episode of Reflecting Value we focus on the specific role of culture in addressing health and wellbeing needs.

Hosted by Emily Zobel-Marshall in conversation with five Leeds-based cultural leaders. This episode explores leadership, wellbeing and intersections with ethnicity and gender.

Engagement with heritage can have a hugely positive impact on our physical, social and mental wellbeing. Based on their learning and experience during their successful project ‘Lost and Found’,  Wessex Archaeology have created a guide to help you prepare and deliver a digital heritage wellbeing project.

Hannah Mason, Head of Social Entrepreneur Support, Creative United talks to creative coach, Auriel Majumdar about surviving and thriving in change. One of a series of AMAculturehive podcasts commissioned for The Learning Lounge, AMA Arts Marketing Festival 2020.

Hannah Mason, Head of Social Entrepreneur Support, Creative United talks to performance poet and writer, Kat François about communicating challenging topics.   One of a series of AMAculturehive podcasts commissioned for The Learning Lounge, AMA Arts Marketing Festival 2020.

Tom Beardshaw, digital marketing expert, accredited coach and Mentor at AMA Digital Lab highlights the importance of managing your own wellbeing.

With a growing belief that there is an important role for the arts and culture in supporting people’s health and wellbeing, the Centre for Cultural Value has published a research digest, summarising the evidence surrounding culture on referral and arts on prescription programmes. This online discussion session shares the findings, and opens up the conversation ... Read more

Creative People and Places in Lockdown: responses and learning is a short series of  five case studies that explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CPP projects and how they responded. Each of the five case studies will explore a different theme. In the third case study Kathryn Welch explores the role of creativity ... Read more

In this series of learning case studies, cultural practitioners share their reflections and learning honestly, so others can learn from and build on their experience. In this example, Tim Joss from Aesop shares learning from the Dance to Health programme and the role research and evaluation played in the programme itself and the learning it ... Read more

Explore the evidence surrounding culture on referral programmes (also known as arts on prescription) and the implications for cultural sector practitioners and policymakers. This research digest reviews and summarises the academic literature and identifies where there is evidence and where further research is needed.

In this research conducted by RADA Business they explore the issue of stage fright and nerves in the workplace with data from a survey of 1,000 business people, revealing their experiences.  They also look at ways to overcome your public speaking fears, with their leading tutors providing advice and guidance on ways to harness your nervous ... Read more

In this report, RADA Business explores the importance of improvisation.  The findings are drawn following interviews with 1,000 people from workplaces across the UK, covering all ages, levels and experiences, from interns to CEOs. These people came from businesses large and small, in fields as diverse as agriculture, law, healthcare and transport.  This resulting report ... Read more

The final blog in a series of four by Creative Coach Auriel Majumdar exploring the impact of Coronavirus. Written in real time over April, May and June 2020 they look at how the new reality is affecting us as individuals and those around us.  Each blog also gives tried and tested practical strategies that help us navigate ... Read more

The third of a series of four blogs by Creative Coach Auriel Majumdar exploring the impact of Coronavirus. Written in real time over April and May 2020 they look at how the new reality is affecting us as individuals and those around us.  Each blog also gives tried and tested practical strategies that help us navigate the ... Read more

Arts Survival Training is a podcast from the Arts Marketing Association about creating stronger, more resilient arts organisations. In each episode, you’ll hear UK arts professionals weigh in on the skills and mindsets our field needs in order to survive in the face of social, political, and environmental challenges. Arts Survival Training is hosted, edited, and produced by Hannah Hethmon.

Chris Rolls, 64 Million Artists and Dr. Rachel H. Tribe, clinical psychologist based at UC look at how online creative groups can contribute to positive mental wellbeing.

Each year thousands of people take part in 64 Million Artists 31 days of free creative challenges. #TheJanuaryChallenge takes place across social media and promotes creativity, peer support and wellbeing. This report explores the impact and reach of The January Challenge online and offline.

The first of a series of four blogs by Creative Coach Auriel Majumdar exploring the impact of Coronavirus. Written in real time over April and May 2020 they look at how the new reality is affecting us as individuals and those around us.  Each blog also gives tried and tested practical strategies that help us ... Read more