Gender equality through the arts and creative industries: a review of case studies and evidence

This report was commissioned by VicHealth and contains findings and recommendations that are intended to inform individuals, industry organisations, funders and governments, who seek to contribute to the goal of achieving gender equality through the arts and creative industries. This research examined arts-based projects undertaken across a diverse range of countries that had as their primary motivation, an engagement with gender, or had potential to be applied to this end. Through a study of over 100 projects, and detailed analysis of around 30, a range of inspiring, engaging and poignant artistic activities and creative products are highlighted.The report consists of two parts. Part One contains an analysis of arts projects, highlights particularly effective initiatives in the arts and creative industries, and presents a set of findings. Part Two contains details of over 40 projects and organisations that represent promising approaches to gender equality or, if not specifically related to gender equality, that adopt strategies that could be used towards gender equality.