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Research and Resources

Reports, insights and useful resources supporting theatre, dance and the wider arts sector.

Why Research Matters

Research and evidence play an important role in helping the arts sector to:

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  • Demonstrate its cultural, social and economic value
  • Inform policy and funding conversations
  • Highlight the working conditions and challenges facing artists and arts workers
  • Support strategic planning and sector development

TDNI contributes to and shares research that helps strengthen advocacy, improve understanding and support a more sustainable future for the sector.

 

Featured Reports and Resources

On The Move - Cultural Mobility Funding Guide

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Committee for Communities Report on Engagement with the Arts Sector July 2025

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Culture, Arts and Heritage A Way Forward

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Investing In Creative Delivery

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Dance Counts report

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Dance Ireland: Dance Conversations Project 2021

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Building Capacity for the Cultural Industries: Towards a Shared Island Approach for Dance and Theatre.

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Arts Council of Northern Ireland Research & Data

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DfC Ministerial Statement - Culture, Arts and Heritage

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ACNI Working and Living Conditions of Artists in Northern Ireland

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Campaign for the Arts: The State of the Arts Report

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Sights of Significance: Pathways to engagement and work in dance on the island

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Third Sector Faces Cliff Edge in Northern Ireland, DMU Report Finds

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Third Sector Faces Cliff Edge in Northern Ireland, DMU Report Finds

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