A curated collection of reports, resources & toolkits for Outdoor Arts, covering topics such as access, diversity & inclusion, sustainability, placemaking etc.

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Reports

Arts Council Northern Ireland Economic Impact Report

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Investment from Arts Council Northern Ireland (ACNI) generates almost double its value in economic activity, a new report commissioned by the funding body has found. Published July 2025.

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Leading the Crowd Report

Arts Council England

A report on the role of public investment in ‘Crowding In- -providing evidence that public investment in England’s arts and cultural sector plays a pivotal role in attracting further income from private and earned sources.

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Light Up The North Impact Report

Light Up The North

Light Up The North’s (LUTN) Impact Report showcases the incredible achievements of their light festival network from 2023 to 2025.

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Outdoor Arts Audience Report

The Audience Agency and OutdoorArtsUK

OutdoorArtsUK worked with the Audience Agency, the national audience development agency for the arts, to support all those working in the sector to better understand their audiences.

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Migration in UK Creative Occupations & Industries

Newcastle University and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts (RSA)

This report outlines how important it is that the migration system works to meet the sector’s needs as one of the Government’s priority growth sectors.

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Spillover impacts in the publicly funded arts and culture sector

Written by Centre for Economics and Business Research for Arts Council England

This report presents evidence of positive economic spillovers, which until now, have been under-recognised, illustrating how public investment in arts and culture enables economic value.

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A Lasting Impact? Tracing the legacy of UK events

Spirit of 2012

A realistic look at the challenges of maintaining post-event volunteering programmes, how events can leave a lasting impact and practical tips to build stronger, more inclusive volunteer programmes.

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Resources

Outdoor Arts Sector Briefing Document

OutdoorArtsUK

This resource introduces Outdoor Arts as a sector and our unique superpowers when it comes to economic impact, diverse audience reach, and placemaking. The document also highlights current challenges we face and our proposed solutions. Updated annually.

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Green Travel & Transport Guide for Events

onboard:earth

The onboard:earth Green Travel & Transport Guide for tackling the impacts of travel at events and sharing insights and valuable suggestions for organisers.

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Access Toolkit

Independent Street Arts Network/ OutdoorArtsUK

Making outdoor arts events accessible to all, highlighting simple measures that event organisers can take to improve access for Deaf and disabled people to outdoor events.

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Creative Health Impact Framework

London Plus, Mayor of London and South East London’s Integrated Care System

Designed to support voluntary, community and social enterprise, arts, and cultural organisations, this toolkit offers tangible approaches to plan for, evidence, and communicate impact to health partners in relation to inequalities and health improvement.

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DATE Toolkit

Andrew Lansley, commissioned by OutdoorArtsUK

The DATE Toolkit helps you to consider the wide range of possible impacts that a proposed event could have on environmental and social impact.

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DIVE International Touring Toolkit (France)

Circostrada

DIVE is a guide developed by Circostrada aimed at supporting contemporary circus and outdoor arts artists and companies seeking to present their work internationally. Discover this volume on how to tour in France.

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Environmental Sustainability Toolkit

OutdoorArtsUK and Julie’s Bicycle

This Environmental Sustainability Toolkit addresses environmental impacts and develops sustainable practice, with case studies to reassure and inspire readers, and to learn through the experience of others.

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Make the Case for Creativity and Culture (Advocacy Toolkit)

Arts Council England

If you’ve received investment from Arts Council England, then this toolkit helps you talk about the impact of that funding.

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Putting on a Hi! Street Event (Toolkit)

Emergency Exit Arts and Historic England

No matter how large or small your events are, this will help you to streamline planning and execution processes such as budgeting, marketing, evaluation and co-creation.

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