October 2019 | The Right to Culture

Each month we delve into an aspect of our work and your contributions to and opportunities in The Audience Agency community.

“Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”

Article 27, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

We've been reading this week about how British heritage sites are reportedly coming up short when it comes to inclusivity. It is important to acknowledge that the arts, culture and heritage sectors have made huge strides in recent years towards addressing and reforming long-ingrained practices that have prevented both existing and potential audiences from feeling entirely welcome and involved in cultural experiences. That said - there is still a long way to go. This month we are highlighting some of the ways that we at The Audience Agency can help you to start thinking differently about how to sincerely open up your offer to a wider audience, discussing why these changes are so urgent and raising a glass to some of the organisations in our community who are leading the inclusivity charge.

Diversity, Access & Inclusion

Meeting the needs of everyone in your community is a top priority. We work with you to inform and design your offer for all audiences.

Case in Point | British Museum

Working with the British Museum to create a Roadmap resource, complete with tools and templates, that can be used by organisations across arts, culture and heritage to diversify their recruitment practices.

Case in Point | Enhance

We have been working with Extant, the UK’s “leading national organisation for the development and delivery of opportunities for visually impaired people to engage with the performing arts”, to evaluate the impact of their innovative Enhance pilot program.

UK Theatre Awards 2019

Congratulations to Mercury Theatre in Colchester for winning the 'Excellence in Inclusivity' award

Resource Roundup

Our consultants, researchers, partners and community have created a whole range of articles, guides, tips and case studies designed to educate, advise and acknowledge great sector practice in being ever more accessible and inclusive.