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A literature review of the evidence base for culture, the arts and sport policy

DescriptionThe full report (accompanying ED Research Findings No 2) provides an overview and compendium of robust research evidence, both national and international, in the fields of culture, arts and sport
ISBN0-7559-3782-1
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateAugust 16, 2004

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2004

A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR CULTURE, THE ARTS AND SPORT POLICY

Janet Ruiz

Research and Economic Unit
Scottish Executive Education Department

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
UPDATE STATEMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

SECTION 1: CULTURE AND THE ARTS
CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL IMPACT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Definition of Culture and the Arts
Definition of Social Impact
Social impact of culture and the arts
Participation and under-represented groups Audience Development
CHAPTER 2 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND SOCIAL INCLUSION
Arts Projects
Amateur and Community Theatre
Music
Museums/Galleries
Libraries
Young People and Cultural Services
CHAPTER 3 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND ETHNIC MINORITIES
Arts Activities
Museums and Galleries
CHAPTER 4 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND REDUCTION OF YOUTH CRIME
CHAPTER 5 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND DISABILITY
CHAPTER 6 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND REGENERATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
CHAPTER 7 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND HEALTH
Arts Projects and Healthcare
The Effect of the Environment in Healthcare
Community-Based Arts and Health
Arts and Mental Health
CHAPTER 8 CULTURE, THE ARTS AND EDUCATION/ EMPLOYMENT
Creativity
The relationship between culture, the arts and
Educational Attainment
Moving Image Art and Education
Employment
CHAPTER 9 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Definition of Economic Impact
Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre
West End Theatre in London
Arts in the Highlands and Islands
Cultural Industries in Yorkshire and the Humber
Museums, Archives, Libraries and Galleries
CHAPTER 10 CULTURAL TOURISM
The 'immeasurable factors' in evaluating the
economic impact of culture and the arts
MAJOR CULTURAL EVENTS
Criticism of conventional economic
impact studies
Cultural legacy of events

SECTION 2: SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
CHAPTER 11 SPORT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION
Participation in Sports in Scotland
Sport and Reduction in Youth Crime
Concessionary Schemes
Education
Employment
Barriers to participation by specific groups
CHAPTER 12 SPORT AND ETHNIC MINORITIES
CHAPTER 13 SPORT AND DISABILITY
CHAPTER 14 SPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
General Physical Activity Interventions
Physical activity and prevention of disease
Physical activity and minority ethnic groups
Physical activity and young people
CHAPTER 15 THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS
Negative aspects of hosting mega events

SECTION 3:
CHAPTER 16 CONCLUSIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANNEX I KEY PLAYERS IN SPORTS, THE ARTS AND CULTURAL RESEARCH
Scottish Executive sponsored Non-Departmental Public Bodies
Other relevant bodies
ANNEX II CURRENT AND PLANNED RESEARCH (as at Feb 2004)
ANNEX III 50 SOCIAL IMPACTS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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