Policy paper: Boundless Creativity report

This report examines the role of innovation in shaping the recovery, renewal and future growth of the UK’s cultural and creative sector

The Boundless Creativity project was set up as a joint research project by the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. The project has examined the role of innovation in shaping cultural experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and generated a new evidence base to inform the recovery, renewal and future growth of the UK’s cultural and creative sectors.

Between September 2020 and February 2021, the project held a series of roundtable discussions with representatives from across the cultural and creative sectors, under the guidance of an Expert Advisory Panel. The Panel brought together expertise from across the arts, cultural, creative and higher education sectors to discuss key insights and findings and to make recommendations. The findings have been summarised in this report, with nine recommendations made to form a post-pandemic pathway to recovery and sustainable growth for the cultural and creative sectors.