Resources
Type: Research
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ThinkTank: The Future Designer
ResearchThe first in a series of Thinktanks addressing the futur of design, audiences, objects and museums. In 2008 the V&A launched a series of ThinkTanks on future-facing issues related to contemporary design and museum spaces.
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The Crafts Council (England)
ResearchThe Research & Information Team of the Crafts Council (England) commissions and publishes research on the impact and value of the crafts.
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Visual Artists Ireland: INFO~POOL
ResearchThe ‘Legal and Technical Guides’ section of info~pool provides everything an artist might need to know on the more technical and legal issues affecting their profession.
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New Child Protection Guidelines
ResearchThe Volunteer Development Agency has been supported through a Lottery Business Support Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to develop best practice child protection guidelines for arts sector organisations to support the development and implementation of policies.
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A Future in the Making - Socio-economic Survey
ResearchCraft NI’s Socio-economic survey & Advocacy document for the craft sector in Norther Ireland. Socio-economic survey of the craft sector in Northern Ireland, 2006 Advocacy document for the craft sector in Northern Ireland, 2007
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Visual Artists Ireland Research
ResearchThe Social, Economic and Fiscal Status of Visual Artists in Ireland. Visual artists in Ireland today are thriving in terms of creative output. However, these visual artists also represent some of the lowest paid members of society. They undertake their career as a visual artist against all odds – and at times feel alienated from a society that gains its cultural identity from their life’s work; yet they continue to succeed to make work.
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Arts & Business research
ResearchPublications on current market trends and engagement with culture and the arts.
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A Future In The Making - Socio-economic Survey
Organisational reports
Socio-economic survey of the craft sector in Northern Ireland, 2006.
Craft NI recently completed the first in-depth analysis of the craft sector in Northern Ireland in over 10 years. The results of the survey are now published and available to download:
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Knowing Your Consumer
ResearchA research report into the Irish and US markets for craft.
