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Digital Cultural Heritage: Imagination, innovation and opportunity

An in-depth analysis of Digital Cultural Heritage, deep dives into nine technologies, cutting-edge case studies and recommendations for the future of heritage protection.

Evaluation of the Sub Saharan Africa Arts and Culture Programmes Year 3

The Creative Economy programme in Sub-Saharan Africa supported 3,821 young creatives, boosting skills, UK ties, and business viability across 11 countries in 2022–23.

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Mapping and research into arts and technology in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea

Research report: this report offers insight into the key trends and characteristics of the arts and technology sectors in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

Visual arts mapping report | Sub-Saharan Africa

This study provides an overview of the visual arts sectors in nine countries within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), identifying emerging visual arts trends, opportunities and recommendations.

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Malaysia Arts and Technology report

This report explores art and creative technology in Malaysia, defining areas for development, exploration and further enquiry.

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The State of Creativity

The State of Creativity by the Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is a series of essays reflecting on UK creative industry policy over the last ten years. Available in nine languages.

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Festivals in South East Asia: Catalysts for the Creative Economy

This research takes a closer look at festivals in Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore, exploring the state of play, opportunities and needs in each country.

Contemporary festivals in Sub-Saharan Africa

This essay considers how arts festivals across the African continent are innovating in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Two people admiring the street artwork of a young female in a wheelchair in bright colours- commissioned as part of the Accessibility Film Festival in Turkey

Nurturing a Creative Economy

Alongside dynamic ODA funding eligible countries, the UK can co-develop new approaches to the creative economy to ensure significant economic, social and cultural value is made and shared.

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Creative and Cultural Districts in Thailand

A study of four creative districts in Thailand, focusing on the unique features of their creative ecosystems and the interlinks between hubs and neighbourhoods.