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Learn all about the organisations that are researching, analysing, monitoring and disseminating trends, tendencies and data in the cultural sector. These research centres, think tanks and cultural observatories play a crucial role in the development of future cultural policies and actions across the sector.

AKT-ZENT - Internationales Theaterzentrum

Founded in 1995 as an independent theatre centre under the artistic direction of Jurij Alschtz and Christine Schmalor. It aims at research and …

Association for Cultural Economics International

A scientific society which seeks to further understanding of the economic aspects of culture and the arts throughout the world. Includes academic …

Boekman Stichting

The Boekman Foundation collects and disseminates knowledge and information about the arts and culture in both policy and practice. It stimulates …

Canadian Cultural Observatory

The Canadian Cultural Observatory, launched in 2003, aims to support cultural development in Canada by encouraging and facilitating research into …

Centre Européen de la Culture

CEC encourages cultural pursuits and provides a culture-oriented meeting place. It also conducts research in the field of European studies, with …

Asociatia Culturala ECUMEST

A Romania-based organisation committed to increasing professionalism and management skills in the European creative sector. It places particular …

Associazione per l'Economia della Cultura

A non-profit organisation with diverse goals in the cultural field, AEC aims to stimulate greater efficiency in governmental programmes and …

Budapest Observatory

The Budapest Observatory website is a highly practical site providing information and the interpretation of cultural statistics from across Europe. …

Center for Arts and Culture

The Center for Arts and Culture was founded in 1994 in Washington, DC. The Centre is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization, supported by foundations …

Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change

A UK-based research centre committed to developing a broad, empirically focused account of cultural change and its economic, social and political …

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