I distinctly remember one of the first times I went to a contemporary gallery; I can't remember
which one it was. I was 17. I walked in the door and I was made to feel like a piece of shit …

This article explores science communication from the perspective of those most at risk of
exclusion, drawing on ethnographic fieldwork. I conducted five focus groups and 32 …

Everyday life, a nebulous and contested concept, is increasingly featuring in accounts of
socioeconomic transformation. This article reviews its connections with consumption …

The debate around 'cultural value'has become increasingly central to policy debates on arts
and creative industries policy over the past ten years and has mostly focused on the …

Equity, Exclusion and Everyday Science Learning explores how some people are excluded
from science education and communication. Taking the role of science in society as a …

In recent years, there has been sustained critique of the conceptual and normative
foundations of UK cultural policy–the paternalism of 'excellence and access' and the …

The paper explores art and the city beyond the 'hype'of large cultural investment, urban
creative titles and cultural place branding programmes. It emphasises the importance of …

It is commonly assumed that the reason many young people do not participate in informal
STEM education (ISE) is because they lack interest in STEM. This paper draws on survey …

ABSTRACT In England, the Taking Part Survey is the dominant source of information on
participation and its relationship with social stratification. Existing work that investigates state …

Policy interventions, to increase participation, have long been informed by data
demonstrating inequity in the subsidised cultural sector. However, it is less clear how …