Making a Difference - the longer term impact of Craft Scotland's international exhibition programme on a maker's career and Scotland's creative econom
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Dundee
Department Name: Art and Design Office
Abstract
The successful candidate will investigate the creative economies and the impact which Craft Scotland, Scotland's national development agency for craft, has on makers' practices. It will investigate the longer-term impact of Craft Scotland's international exhibition programme, which includes showcases, retail and trade shows in Scotland, London and the US, on a maker's career and Scotland's creative economy. The project will extend beyond the immediate snapshot feedback collated from these events to offer a longitudinal analysis of their impact on the development of artists' creative and business practices. It will also consider how makers build successful and sustainable businesses, which add value to the craft sector and contribute to the wider economy.
Description | Craft imaginaries of the Future - Craft Entrepreneurship at the American Craft Council |
Organisation | British American Security Information Council (BASIC) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Audit of archives material. Data collection at national events. Report writing and archival activities. |
Collaborator Contribution | Research context. |
Impact | N/A |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | Business Development Workshops |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Attendance and presentation of research intention to business development workshops held by Craft Scotland, attended by craft practitioners from across Scotland. Event was opportunity to present research, relevance to practitioners, and outline value of their contribution. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |