The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published its autumn 2009 performance report, showing progress in achieving its public service agreement targets.
Source: Autumn Performance Report 2009, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Links: Report
Date: 2009-Dec
A think-tank report examined ways of promoting creativity and cultural engagement.
Source: Jen Lexmond and Shelagh Wright, Making of Me, Demos, available from Central Books (020 8986 5488)
Date: 2009-Nov
A new book examined the relationships between cultural practice and the social divisions of class, gender, and ethnicity.
Source: Tony Bennett et al., Culture, Class, Distinction, Routledge (01264 343071)
Links: Summary
Date: 2009-Aug
A collection of essays examined the idea of 'expressive life', which sees creativity and heritage as constituting the fabric of society that gives meaning and value to people's lives. Contributors looked at the effects of changes in people's behaviour towards cultural institutions, developments in technology, and the global exchange of different attitudes and beliefs.
Source: Samuel Jones (ed.), Expressive Lives, Demos, available from Central Books (020 8986 5488)
Date: 2009-Jul
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published its annual report for 2008-09, showing performance against public service agreement targets.
Source: Departmental Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2008-09, HC 450, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Report
Date: 2009-Jul
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a new strategy designed to engage with and support the voluntary and community sector.
Source: Third Sector Strategy, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (020 7211 6200)
Links: Strategy | DCMS press release
Date: 2009-May
A report examined progress in implementing the government's improvement strategy for the culture and sport sector at a local level (published in March 2008).
Source: A Passion for Excellence: One Year On, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (020 7211 6200)
Date: 2009-Mar
An official 'capability review' concluded that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport had made progress in focusing and strengthening its external relationships: but improving the internal leadership and management of the Department remained an 'urgent priority'.
Source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Progress and Next Steps, Cabinet Office (020 7261 8527)
Links: Report | Cabinet Office press release
Date: 2009-Mar