While the concept of community engagement is hardly new, forward-thinking performing arts organisations are embracing and formalising the concept in new and expansive ways.
Overseas, Arts Council England has named ‘Inclusivity and Relevance’ as one of four Investment Principles in its 2020-2030 Strategy. This means that organisations seeking funding must demonstrate how they are ‘listening to the voices of the public’ and ‘[reflecting] and [building] a relationship with their communities’.
