Publications, reports and articles about Watershed and its activities that we think may be of interest
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Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees - Year ended 31 March 2023.
A full evaluation report sharing reflections and insight from the pilot Creative Workforce for the Future programme
A report containing the visualised data of Watershed Staff, Board and Freelancers 2022, with some information on our approach to collecting and analysing it.
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees - Year ended 31 March 2021.
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees and consolidated financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2020.
A report containing the visualised data of Watershed Staff and Board 2020-21, with some information on our approach to collecting and analysing it.
Research article examining the origins and development of Watershed, 1964-1998.
A two year programme (2017 - 2019) to help freelancers, artists, creative practitioners, start-up micro businesses and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the West of England LEP area make a sustainable living from their creative ideas.
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees and consolidated financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2019.
Watershed delivers a diverse cultural programme of films, events, festivals, artist commissions, workshops and conferences with audiences and participation at its heart. Find out more about some of that work here...
Read a mixture of stories and information that clearly demonstrate the difference the collective support of our donors has made and the impact each one of them has personally had on us and our work.
Watershed’s application to Arts Council England (submitted January 2017) to be a National Portfolio Organisation from 2018 – 2022. The application details our values, aims and approach to working with artists and audiences as well as some specific programme detail, which is subject to change as time progresses and new opportunities arise.
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees and consolidated financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2018.
Photo by Paul Blakemore: Dancing Shadows, as part of Layered Realities Weekend, 5G Showcase.
By producing authentic, welcoming spaces and engaged programmes, we strive to reflect, include and champion audiences and artists from all backgrounds. This policy sets out our approach to inclusion and equality across the all areas of our business.
Read about how Watershed supporters encourage innovation, enable talented young people to gain confidence and share their experiences, and ensure our cinema programme sustains its depth and richness and remains accessible for all to enjoy.
Find out how the generosity of our audience has helped young people to develop their creative voice, build stronger partnerships with diverse groups and celebrate talented artists on an international platform.
Over the last eight years Watershed has shaped and refined a talent development programme that supports brilliant people to try out new ideas with generosity and rigour. We call it a Sandbox. This guide sets out the approach, tools, values and methodologies of Sandbox - for others to share, copy, edit or clone.
The REACT Report details four years of our work with five Universities to establish an innovative collaborative network of academics and creative companies. Supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, REACT was a Knowledge Exchange Hub for the Creative Economy.
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees and consolidated financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2017.
Exploring how Watershed is understood and valued, its core strengths and its potential role going forward.
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustee's and consolidated financial statements. Year ended March 31 2016
Report of Watershed's Board of Trustees and consolidated financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2015
Report of Watershed's Council of Management and consolidated financial statements—Year ended 31 March 2014
Report of Watershed's Council of Management and consolidated financial statements—Year ended 31 March 2013.
Report of Watershed's Council of Management and consolidated financial statements—Year ended 31 March 2012.
Report of Watershed's Council of Management and consolidated financial statements—Year ended 31 March 2011.
An evaluation of Media Sandbox 2010 'Curating Innovation' by Annie Warburton. Media Sandbox 2010 centred on the creation of ideas that explore rich experiences augmented by open data or mobile, wireless & sensory technologies and commissioned seven projects.Find out more about Media Sandbox.
A Watershed/iShed profile as part of an Arts Professional article by Clare Cooper and Roanne Dods of the Mission, Models, Money programme which looks at fresh thinking about management structures in the arts and how it's shaped business practice. Clare Cooper and Roanne Dods explain how the Mission, Models, Money programme has been supporting arts organisations attempting to change.
John Knell, Director, Intelligence Agency asks how far do the personalisation and choice agendas shaping other areas of publicly funded activity, such as health and education, have any resonance for the arts? Whose art is it anyway? was commissioned by Arts Council England.
In this 100-page book, 42 artists, entrepreneurs, commentators, analysts, policy-makers, policy-sceptics, academics, financiers - and citizens - set out their hopes and fears for the future. After the Crunch includes an article from Managing Director of Watershed, Dick Penny: "Crisis is always the best opportunity to do something fresh".Image: Drawings by Paul Davis ©
Tom Fleming explores the implications of a more open and collaborative practice for 'bricks and mortar' cultural infrastructures. Tom Fleming is consultant and academic specialising in research and support for the cultural and Creative Industries sector. Image: Scatter, reworked 2009 by Joe Magee periphery.co.uk
Personalisation and the future of Successful Cultural Leadership
Report of Watershed's Council of Management and consolidated financial statements—Year ended 31 March 2010.
A collection of interviews between Steve Wright, (Arts Editor, Venue) and some of the creative individuals and artists that Watershed collaborates with which explore the creative impact of Watershed.If you would prefer to read a hard copy of this publication please email us with your full name and address and we will post you a copy.
Theatre Sandbox 2010 enabled six theatre artists & companies to research and develop new ideas using pervasive media technologies. The R&D period came to a close at the end of 2010 and, true to the spirit of openness and knowledge exchange, we are pleased to share the story, which has been produced by independent evaluator Annie Warburton.Find out more about Theatre Sandbox.
Making space for great ideas - a report which showcases the unique results of this cutting-edge R&D scheme. This publication captures the first two years of Media Sandbox and celebrates the 12 brilliant companies who participated in the scheme. Find out more about Media Sandbox.If you would prefer to read a hard copy of this publication please email us with your full name and address and we will post you a copy.
Understanding Watershed’s Role in Ecosystems of Cultural InnovationA case study of Watershed produced by International Futures Forum with an introduction from Watershed’s Managing Director Dick Penny and John Knell, the Intelligence Agency.