Evaluating research related to Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Evaluating research related to Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
On 13 December 2022, invited guests and members of the public were able to Walk Through Coventry Data at The Reel Store. The event was well-received and showed amazing images of Coventry through the years and generated a real sense of civic pride. It had, however, been a long and tricky path to reach that …
The AHRC Place-Based Knowledge Exchange Programme The place-based programme was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and managed by the University of Glasgow’s Urban Studies research team. It was designed to improve access to arts and humanities research expertise with a view to informing and supporting the development of plans for local …
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Showcasing Environmental Engagement In The UK City of Culture The Green Futures programme within the Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 (UK CoC 2021) included a wide range of activities culminating in the ‘Our Wilder Family’ event in May which drew over 27,000 people to the War Memorial Park in Coventry for a spectacular drone …
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Nick Henry explains how a university-supported place partnership has generated city of culture legacy around research, evaluation and evidence. Background Since its inception in 2009, the UK City of Culture programme has grown into a flagship UK competition for place-based cultural investment. With greater recognition of and competition for the title of UK City of Culture …