Research project investigating the relationship between gender and creativity Read more
Creative Lives believes in the power of creative participation - to transform the lives of individuals, build communities and have a positive effect on the health and wellbeing of all people. Below you can find posts about these ideas as well as recent reports and policy documents relating to creativity. Use the filters below to find items relating to specific areas, or our own publications.
Report reflecting on the role played by Creative Lives On Air in supporting people during lockdown Read more
Highlights from Creative Lives’ microgrant scheme in Kent supported by Kent Community Foundation and Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust Read more
We celebrate our 30th birthday by shining a spotlight on 30 creative lives Read more
Tue 2 Nov: Discussion panel as launch event for report on the Exit 15 project with dlr Arts Office Read more
The Baseline Report is the first published output of the Erasmus+ partnership project, BOOST Read more
A cultural walk through Dumfries with The Stove Read more
by Kate Dewmartin, CraftCourses.com Founder Read more
Across Northern Ireland from citizens through to local councils and Arts Council Northern Ireland we are engaged in developing a range of arts strategies and cultural policies. Get an overview of the cultural strategy landscape and some insights and provocations Read more
A Civic Conversation Read more
Report on European survey of co-creative activities which bridge social capital Read more
Presentations from a series of conversational seminars exploring cultural participation, democracy and the economy through the lens of the commoning and cooperative movements Read more
Robin Simpson, Chief Executive of Voluntary Arts, describes how in this changing world, that for many of us feels deeply unsettling, we may find ways of responding constructively in new approaches which draw on old traditions. Read more
John Fox MBE distills a lifetime of experience liberating art from 'the ghettos of theatres and galleries and restoring it to participating communities.' Read more
"I was in the forest today and I came out taller than the trees" Karin Eyben tells a story of commoning in a local forest in Northern Ireland Read more
Dr. Peter Doran asks questions about a neoliberal world seeking to enclose and marketise our attention Read more
Niamh Goggin of Small Change (NI) Ltd questions the systems of creation and distribution Read more
Tom Jones, of No. 11 Arts in Birmingham, shares an example of cultural commons in practice Read more
The Common Interchange of Ordinary Intelligence Imagine Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics, 12-18 March 2018 Read more
Dr. Abigail Gilmore of the University of Manchester considers the function of parks as common spaces Read more
Liam Murphy shares his thoughts on digital commons and the CultureBanking approach to IP rights Read more
Andrew Kim, Artistic Director of Handmade Parade, writes about producing participatory cultural events in West Yorkshire Read more
Denis Stewart, Chair of Voluntary Arts Ireland shares some thoughts and reflections on cultural commoning Read more
David Francis of TRACS describes how The People's Parish projects connects with local culture across Scotland Read more
Daria Stenina of Cardboardia explains the origins of the planet's most friendly and creative country Read more
Beeban Kidron OBE discusses the unique power of convening in real life and her work in the digital world Read more
Robert Livingstone questions how Scotland's cultural ecology operates Read more
Jamie Gahlon's case story of Boston-based knowledge commons by and for the theatre community Read more
Nat O'Connor of Ulster University considers cultural commoning and its effects on our society Read more
Kevin Murphy & Denis Stewart introduce our new series of articles on cultural commoning Read more
'Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone' - report by King's College London Read more
Pilot project to help older people has significant success Read more
Being ‘creative’ and ‘open’ boosts wellbeing in later life according to report Read more
A toolkit providing a clear approach to understand the Five Ways to Wellbeing in relation to creativity Read more
Aesop and Public Health England's evaluation framework for arts for health and wellbeing Read more
Capitalising on local community assets, inspiration and potential Read more
64 Million Artists' report for Arts Council England Read more
The 2015 report by the Warwick Commission on the future of cultural value Read more
New report published by What Works Wellbeing Centre Read more
Getting connected in the voluntary arts Read more