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Demonstrating the impact of arts, culture and events

Demonstrating the impact of arts, culture and events

The arts, culture, and events industry plays a vital role in connecting communities, preserving cultural heritage, and driving local economies. Demonstrating the true value of this industry requires showing stakeholders tangible outcomes rather than relying on attendance numbers or testimonials...

Blog4 min read

Your free Evaluation for Funding Guide

Your free Evaluation for Funding Guide

Applying for funding can be a time-consuming and stressful task for organisations, but it is often necessary to maintain the running of daily operations. It can also inject much needed funds into your event planning budget. This handy guide will...

Resources1 min read

A guide to creating a post-survey action plan

A guide to creating a post-survey action plan

Surveys are a powerful tool for gathering feedback from key stakeholders – but the real value lies in how you use the information. With the right approach, insights can be transformed into actionable strategies. In this blog post, we’ll explore...

Blog5 min read

Your free Arts and Culture Benchmark Report FY23/24

Your free Arts and Culture Benchmark Report FY23/24

In FY23/24, many arts and cultural organisations used the Culture Counts Evaluation Platform to survey their audiences, visitors and participants. We have put together a free benchmark report, containing data from 93,000 survey responses across more than 500 surveys. This...

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Monkey Baa

Monkey Baa

Monkey Baa is an Australian theatre company empowering young people to shape their lives through inspiring, imaginative theatre and creative experiences. Bringing Australia’s rich history and beyond to life, the company offers national and international touring performances, alongside a diverse...

Client Stories9 min read

Your free Local Government Benchmark Report FY23/24

Your free Local Government Benchmark Report FY23/24

In FY23/24, local governments collected over 75,000 survey responses from more than 1,360 surveys throughout Australia using the Culture Counts Evaluation Platform. Using the data collected from a range of stakeholders including communities, audiences, visitors and businesses, we have released...

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Public Libraries Evaluation Network Report 2023-2024

Public Libraries Evaluation Network Report 2023-2024

The Public Libraries Evaluation Network (PLEN) is a nation-wide data collection initiative designed to help libraries better understand and illustrate their value. Delivered by Culture Counts, the project has completed its fifth year with 38 participating libraries collecting 8,100 survey...

Projects and Research3 min read

A guide to Likert scales

A guide to Likert scales

A Likert scale is a rating scale used in surveys that gauges the intensity of respondents’ feelings by asking them to rate their agreement with a set of statements. In this blog, we explore the benefits and applications of Likert...

Blog6 min read

Geelong Arts Centre

Geelong Arts Centre

In 2022, Geelong Arts Centre partnered with Culture Counts to build an audience development strategy to help engage and grow its audiences. Culture Counts collaborated with independent consultant, Merryn Carter, to manage and deliver the project, ultimately delivering a comprehensive...

Client Stories9 min read

Open versus closed questions - which one to use?

Open versus closed questions – which one to use?

One of the secrets to creating a survey that collects useful data is the type of questions you ask. Knowing when to offer respondents a chance to express their own opinions as free text and when to choose questions that...

How-to7 min read