Jun 18, 2021Economic impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural and Creative Industries$750 billion in lost GVA Our new report for UNESCO sets out the huge global impact of COVID-19 on the cultural sector. The cultural and creative industries have fared consistently worse than national economies overall. We estimate they contracted by US $750 billion in gross value added in 2020, while…Economic Impact Of Covid1 min readEconomic Impact Of Covid1 min read
Apr 23, 2021Culture and the Climate Emergency5 Priorities for World Cities in the post-covid recovery period In our sixth WCCF COVID-19 Impact and Policy Bulletin we looked at how COVID-19 is affecting climate action plans for culture. We found three main areas of impact. Positive and negative impacts: Lockdowns have reduced industrial activity and travel, reducing…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Feb 15, 2021Creating Healthy Night-time Economies in World CitiesBOP’s report for Nanjing City Government demonstrates the importance of cross-cutting policies with a compelling cultural offer at the core BOP’s report, “Creating a Healthy Night-time Economy: Key Culture Indicators for World Cities”, was specially prepared for the Nanjing International Forum on Cultural Placemaking and the Night-time Economy in November…Night Time Economy3 min readNight Time Economy3 min read
Dec 7, 2020Culture and the Recovery: Levelling Up Culture?Culture can play an important role in recovery and renewal across the UK, if the right local decision-making is put in place Are we finally seeing life beyond COVID? Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review last week brought home quite how overwhelming the pandemic has been. Sums of money so large they…Culture3 min readCulture3 min read
Sep 23, 2020Central London’s celebrated cultural offer is in perilThis focused, coordinated set of measures can not only rescue the sector, but position it to lead the recovery This article was originally published on the Central Forward London blog. London, the city of Zadie Smith and Shakespeare’s Globe, grime and the Royal Albert Hall, Steve McQueen and the National…Central London3 min readCentral London3 min read
Sep 9, 2020Creative and Cultural Industries and Urban Revitalisation in the post-COVID eraBOP’s updated Handbook for the Inter-American Development Bank sets out strategies for sustainability and urban resilience The creative and cultural industries are a powerful catalyst for place-based renewal. They have the capacity to animate public spaces, to attract new customers, to encourage collaboration and to bring communities together. But what…Culture3 min readCulture3 min read
Aug 21, 2020COVID-19: Government support packages for culture and creative industries #3Three big questions as applications close for Arts Council England’s Cultural Recovery Fund England’s cultural leaders have had late nights over the last week, as they attempt to clamber aboard the sturdiest life raft yet to appear in the stormy COVID-19 seas. Applications closed today for the first round of…Covid 193 min readCovid 193 min read
Jul 31, 2020COVID-19: Government support packages for culture and creative industries #2The UK’s £1.57 billion recovery package: priorities for a New Deal The UK Government’s £1.57 billion aid package for culture, arts and heritage institutions was extraordinary and hugely welcome news. To give a sense of scale, it is roughly twice the annual budget of Arts Council England. Or only 1.4%…Government Support3 min readGovernment Support3 min read
Jul 21, 2020COVID-19: Cities, Culture and the 3 ‘P’s: powers, partnerships, placeCities are using their unique capabilities to lead recovery and renewal A striking feature of the response to COVID-19 is the speed, scale and imagination of responses from all parts of society. Spontaneous mutual aid groups have sprung up amongst citizens. Businesses have pivoted to address the pandemic. Not-for-profits have…Covid 192 min readCovid 192 min read
Jul 8, 2020COVID-19: Government support packages for culture and creative industries #1Investing in recovery, planning for transformation This week’s long-awaited announcement of a £1.57 billion Covid-19 support package for the UK’s cultural and creative industries is the latest of many worldwide. Governments at national, regional and city level have responded to the pandemic with unprecedented levels of support for businesses and…Covid 193 min readCovid 193 min read
