Can project acquittals be repurposed to show the value of arts projects for Australian communities?

Creative Australia commissioned us to collate a selection of local CACD case studies to share their stories and showcase the inspiring work led by community artists. Explore the digital resource to learn more.

When we were invited to help distill the findings from a sector recovery project, we weren’t expecting to find a bigger, bolder ambition.

Following the flood and storm events of 2022, Dance Sector Uplift set out to reactivate dance, physical theatre and experimental performance across the Northern Rivers. Beyond simply rebuilding, the report captures a vision for a new regional hub for dance.

Audiences in big cities, outer suburbs and the regions have vastly different contexts, and they behave differently when it comes to attending cultural events.

In this Audience Outlook Monitor report, ‘City Lights to Red Dirt’, we look at the geographic trends in data collected from past attendees. If Australia is to achieve equity of access for audiences, regardless of location, there are insights for programming, marketing and strategy.

Download the Access Report to find out more about how the state of access in our sector has changed, case studies to demonstrate the data through lived experience, and resources and tips to prioritise the access needs of audiences.

Arts participation provides socio-emotional benefits for young people that can act as protective factors against mental illness.

In 2022, the Patternmakers team worked in collaboration with the Australian Theatre for Young People on a new research resource about the power of youth arts. Here’s what else we discovered.

What happens to regional arts communities after natural disasters?

In 2022, the Patternmakers team worked with Arts Northern Rivers to assist with creative industries flood recovery. Here, we share the 5 top areas of need, and 6 recommendations for intervention, to ensure the creative industries flourishes again after the disaster.