News

Nov 192 min read

A review of devolution and the UK's creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem

A new Discussion Paper exploring how the creative, cultural sand heritage sectors have featured in the story of UK devolution so far.

Cultural infrastructure and why it matters by Owen Garling and Professor Michael Kenny

Nov 198 min read

Guest Blog

Cultural infrastructure and why it matters by Owen Garling and Professor Michael Kenny

Owen Garling and Professor Michael Kenny from the Bennett Institute share insights from their ongoing work on 'cultural infrastructure'.

From warm words to cold hard cash by Kathryn Welch

Oct 2813 min read

Guest Blog

From warm words to cold hard cash by Kathryn Welch

In this guest blog, Kathryn reflects on her experience as Programme Lead for the Culture Collective programme in Scotland.

What do Grant Giving Bodies think about cultural devolution?

Oct 162 min read

Insight Paper

What do Grant Giving Bodies think about cultural devolution?

It’s not just who makes decisions, it’s how they’re made by David Jubb

Oct 38 min read

Guest Blog

It’s not just who makes decisions, it’s how they’re made by David Jubb

We are all accustomed to the way that groups wield power. We navigate our lives as members of groups, from families to political parties.

How do we define effective public involvement in cultural decision making?

Sep 272 min read

Discussion Paper

How do we define effective public involvement in cultural decision making?

Exploring some of the main models that have supported people to participate in decision making related to the cultural life of their area.

Sep 152 min read

News

'Pandemic Culture' book published

Culture Commons Director Trevor MacFarlane FRSA attends the launch of major new publication

Aug 152 min read

News

New devolution research published

Culture Commons publish new research papers into the futire of local cultural decision making.

Jul 174 min read

Parliamentary Update

King's Speech 2024

Culture Commons responds to the new UK Government's legislative agenda as part of the State Opening of Parliament.

Jul 103 min read

Insight Paper

Pan-regional cultural decision making

In this Insight Paper we explore pan-regional governance in creative sectors and how this could support the 'devolution' agenda.

Jul 61 min read

Statement

Statement on the election of new UK Government

Statement on the election of a new UK Government

Jun 113 min read

News

Insight Gathering in Dundee, Scotland

This June, we collaborated with University of Dundee and Culture Counts on a two day insight gathering visit in Dundee, Scotland.

May 302 min read

News

Insight Gathering in Northern Ireland

Culture Commons teamed up with partners at Belfast City Council to co-convene insight gathering activities across Northern Ireland

Combined and Local Authorities: working together to support local cultural decision making

May 243 min read

Insight Paper

Combined and Local Authorities: working together to support local cultural decision making

In this Insight Paper we share key takeaways from a Knowledge Exchange with local and combined authorities on devolution of cultural policy.

Supporting ‘Local Voice’ in cultural decision making

May 172 min read

Insight Paper

Supporting ‘Local Voice’ in cultural decision making

How are citizens are already being involved in different kinds of local decision making programmes across the UK?

May 162 min read

Opportunity

Creative Workforce Workshops

Culture Commons opens the application portal for Creative Workforce Workshops as part of 'the future of local cultural decision making'

The role of cultural strategies in local cultural decision making

Apr 172 min read

Insight Paper

The role of cultural strategies in local cultural decision making

In this Insight Paper we explore how cultural strategies are supporting increased local cultural decision making.

We're hiring a Communications & Events Manager

Apr 41 min read

Opportunity

We're hiring a Communications & Events Manager

We are seeking a skilled and motivated person to join us mid-programme as we ‘gear up’ to disseminate key research findings.

Apr 35 min read

News

Site Visit to Sheffield, England

Our four UK nations Steering Panel for ‘the future of local cultural decision making’ headed to Sheffield

Mar 142 min read

Statement

Response to Labour's plan for culture

Culture Commons Director, Trevor MacFarlane was invited to attended the Labour Creatives Conference in London alongside 200 or so leaders...