Creative Industries Research Cluster
Description
The Cluster works closely with cultural organisations at local, national and global level, providing new insights into the experience of cultural work. Members also work with colleagues at STEAMHouse, BCU’s interdisciplinary makerspace, and the University’s Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts (CEDIA).
The Cluster's combined objectives are to continue working closely with cultural and creative industry communities and individual artists, cultural workers, consultants and organisations through collaborative initiatives. Members seek to undertake publicly engaged work, underpinned by their scholarly research. Core objectives are:
- to work in partnership with cultural organisations, cultural policy makers and individuals who are managing and developing programmes addressing inequalities in the cultural sector;
- to draw attention to the challenges of self-employment, cultural entrepreneurship and expertise and re-focus the nature of support and policies aimed at cultural and creative industries;
- to explore a range of methodological approaches including practice-led processes such as exhibitions, events, workshops, co-creating research and use of social media.
Areas of activity include:
- Alternative and marginal economies
- Cultural entrepreneurship
- Cultural policy and media regulation
- Craft making and production practices
- Equality and diversity
The cluster runs the online journal, Makings, which welcomes articles and contributions on research in the creative and cultural industries.
Offers funding
No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.
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B4 7XG
United Kingdom
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Birmingham City University
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Birmingham
B5 5JU
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Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts (CEDIA)
The Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts (CEDIA) is an exciting initiative that works with University staff and students and external organisations to connect, facilitate and ampli… read more about Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts (CEDIA)
Birmingham City University
15 Bartholomew Row
Birmingham
B5 5JU
United Kingdom
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2024-09-24 00:00:08