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Arts Council England: Cultural Programmes at Sporting Events

Image: Mobilise at Pride Parade, photo by Emma Jones, Birmingham 2022

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND: CULTURAL PROGRAMMES AT SPORTING EVENTS

In 2022, three major sporting events attracted funding from Arts Council England for their cultural programmes: the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Women’s Euros and the Rugby League World Cup.

 Arts Council England commissioned Wafer Hadley to review these three programmes and consider how the investment supported the Arts Council’s strategy, and how future investment relationships can be optimised.

  • Evaluation

  • Consultation

  • Strategic review and reporting