The Research & Information Team commissions and publishes research on the impact and value of the crafts.
Creative and Cultural Skills Council (CCSC)
We have been working closely with the CCSC to investigate industry statistics. This work will continue in 2008-09. Look at the Sector Skills Agreement at www.ccskills.org.uk
Reports
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'Sinope' (17x30cm) by Anna Torfs; Photo: Jaroslav Kvíz, 2005
Making it in the 21 Century (2002-03)
The most recent socio-economic survey of crafts activity in England and Wales, commissioned by the Crafts Council in collaboration with Arts Council England and the Arts Council of Wales
Report summary(471KB Adobe PDF format)
Full report(769KB Adobe PDF format)
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'Australian tree spoons' by Anna Varendorff; Photo: Australian Contemporary
Makers in Focus (2006)
A summary report about the working environment of West Midlands designer makers, craftspeople and applied artists at different stages of their careers.
Executive summary(50KB Adobe PDF format)
Executive summary(64KB Word format)
Making it to Market: developing the market for contemporary craft (2004)
A two-year research programme into the market for craft, with a specific focus on contemporary fine craft, commissioned and published by Arts Council England.
The Market for collectable fine craft in the United States (2006)
A report prepared by Grace O'Toole on behalf of Crafts Council of Ireland.
Taking part: the national survey, collecting data about
engagement and non-engagement in culture, leisure and sport.
www.culture.gov.uk
Staying ahead: the economic performance of the UK's creative industries.
www.theworkfoundation.com
Conferences and debates
Craft, creativity and the computer controlled age
The debate hosted by the Crafts Council and Institute of Materials as part of the London Design Festival 2007.
New Craft Future Voices, 2007
A major event held in the summer of 2007, at the University of Dundee,
Scotland. Read more about this conference and future conference plans.
www.newcraftfuturevoices.com
Audience surveys
We regularly evaluate our programmes and gather data on our audiences.
Origin visitor results
For information on Origin audiences, download these documents:
Profile and statistics of our 2007 visitors
Origin 2007 executive summary (193KB Adobe PDF format)Profile and statistics of out 2006 visitors
Origin 2006 executive summary (193KB Adobe PDF format)
Curators' conferences attendee feedback
For information about what they thought of the 2007 conferences, download these documents:
In partnership with Kingston University and the Design Museum, this conference explored issues and strategies around curating contemporary craft.
Tales of the Unexpected: the Future of Curating Contemporary Crafts
(198KB Adobe PDF format)Organised by the Crafts Council in partnership with mima, this conference addressed a range of professional debates for craft curators.
Alternative Presence: the Collection, Display and interpretation of Contemporary Craft Collections (193KB Adobe PDF format)
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