Arts, Culture and Heritage

The Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors include our museums and galleries, as well as the video games, music and film and TV industries. These diverse, and growing, sectors are a key contributor to the UK’s economy, as well as being a core part of millions of people’s cultural lives.

Examples of previous Creative PEC research has looked at how to measure the economic value of cultural and heritage sites, challenges faced by the live music sector, and public investment in the arts.

Arts, Culture and Heritage is a strand of the State of the Nations research series.

The reports

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Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England

Launched May 2025

Our latest State of the Nations report builds upon the previous research and provides fresh insight on arts and culture workforce and participation in England. It shows regional, ethnic and class differences in engagement and is accompanied by an interactive dashboard.

Higher Education and the Arts and Culture Sectors

Launched April 2025

In this report, we consider the important role that higher education (HE) plays in supplying the talent needs of the arts and culture sectors. It examines HE study choices and how they relate to subsequent employment for new graduates.

UK Arts, Culture and Heritage Audiences and Workforce

Launched May 2024

This third State of the Nations report uses census data to provide, for the first time, a comprehensive analysis of audiences and workforce. The insights shed light on where progress has been made on inclusion, and where significant inequalities and barriers still exist that require policy interventions.