Truer words. Especially after such a sweltering week, when it felt like all any of us had time for was beaches, barbeques and beer gardens. So, while the rain provides a brief reprieve, we thought we'd take a beat to catch you up on some of our more interesting bits and pieces that you might have missed recently. This is also a first look at opportunities coming up in the autumn, so you can get a head start on your back-to-school bookings.
"My responsibility basically was to the art, and I had extra time on my hands. There is no extra time now. There isn't enough time."
― Joni Mitchell
Feature | Is the internet redefining culture without us?
The simple answer is: yes. The internet has already defined and continues to redefine cultural participation, and in a lot of cases that is happening without arts and cultural organisations.
Feature | Safeguarding Disabled Audiences' Future Engagement
Despite calls for inclusive reopening from a range of advocates and advocacy groups, disabled people are at risk of being ignored within the wider desire to return to normal.
Levelling Up Locations by Audience Spectrum Profile
Considering how the Levelling Up agenda aligns with what we know about lower engaged audiences, supported by the deeper level of precision profiling provided by our Audience Spectrum enhancements.
Out and About | Reflections from AMA Conference 2022
Colleagues from all different departments of The Audience Agency reflect on the common themes of curiosity, connectedness and embracing change that particularly struck them during this year's big return to AMA.
What users need from a national collection digital infrastructure
The Audience Agency recently completed a piece of research for Towards a National Collection to understand what users might want and need from a future national collection digital infrastructure.
Case in Point | Digitally Democratising Archives
Over 6 months, The Audience Agency has been supporting 10 magnificent action-research projects as they ask how (or if) digital technology can bring communities and archives closer together.