Towards an impactful national association for UK's arts festivals sector

The aim of this research project was to support the development of British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA) in providing the best strategic supports to arts events and festivals in the UK, and developing the strongest synergy within UK’s creative economy. The outcomes of the project include a data base mapping the diverse and active landscape of arts events and festivals in UK’s creative economy, including their geographic information, time, scale and type, and a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by arts events and festivals in the UK and the supports they would need and expect from a national association. These support BAFA's development on its governance and ways to deliver its impacts over the particularly transient organisations within the creative industry.