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Research

Connecting Creative Communities: Creative Hubs in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines

Research published in 2017. Beyond identifying and indexing creative hubs in Malaysia, the research looked at the challenges they face, how they operate and assessed their impact.

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Insights

Creative Hubs Mapping Taiwan

How the creative economy in Taiwan is developing, with recommendations and outlooks for the future.

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Insights

Mapping Creative Hubs in Malaysia

Mapping of creative hubs, including what we include in the definition of hubs, background, business models and structures. It also includes a directory of creative hubs and spaces in Malaysia.

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Insights

Policy and Creative Hubs in Vietnam

An overview of the cultural and creative industries and creative hubs in Vietnam. Includes an analysis of where hubs sit within the legal system.

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Research

Creative and Cultural Districts in Thailand

This report presents insights into four creative districts in Thailand, to better understand the unique features of their creative ecosystems and focusing on the interlinks between hubs and the neighbourhoods.

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Happy Nests – The social impact of creative hubs in the Philippines

This research exercise sought to understand the creative hubs profiles, dynamics and effects, notably social impact, in the Philippines.

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Courses

Creative Communities Learning Lab FAQ

This is the FAQ guide for the Creative Communities Learning Lab programme.

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Research

Jakarta Creative Practitioners and Hubs Mapping Research

Jakarta, as the biggest city in Indonesia, is not only the centre of government and economy but also the centre of arts and cultures.

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Research

Malaysia Arts and Technology Research

Following five months of research, this document examines the best opportunities, partnerships and approaches that could connect Malaysia and the UK through cultural practices in arts and creative technology.

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Arts and Technology in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong

This research seeks to support future partnerships and exchange by offering insight into the key trends and characteristics of the arts and technology sectors in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

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Evaluations

Enabling creative communities in Southeast Asia

This report is an external evaluation of the Hubs for Good programme led by the British Council in Southeast Asia between 2018 and 2021.

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Situational Analysis of Creative Hubs in Malaysia

This study looks at creative hubs and community-based collectives across Malaysia in an effort to understand who they are, what they do, share their successes and challenges, and imagine what a preferable future could look like.

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Mapping Creative Hubs in Wales

This mapping report provides a record of creative hubs across Wales, along with an overview of their role, their challenges and their drive to deliver social and economic impact.

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British Council Cultural Cities Profile China

12 emerging Chinese cities were mapped to capture the fast-changing landscape of China’s cultural, creative, urban and environmental sectors.

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Research

Festivals in South East Asia

This festival research was commissioned due to a lack of evidence and data to demonstrate the socio-economic impact of the festival sector in the region.

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Research

Malaysia Cultural Insights Report

This Malaysia Cultural Insights report is intended to provide insightful information about the Malaysian cultural sector and wider creative industries.

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Networks

UK-SEA Creative Hubs Connect

A new online network connecting Creative Hub leaders, innovators, and practitioners in South East Asia and the UK.

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Research

Informal Economy in the Global South

Research and creative outputs from 10 countries across the Global South.

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Toolkits

Creative Hub Leader's Toolkit

We are delighted to launch our brand new Creative Hub Leader’s Toolkit, a free practical guide for emerging and established creative hubs.

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Toolkits

Creative Hub Leader's Toolkit Translations

Download our Creative Hub Leader’s Toolkit in a variety of languages for free.

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