When more people connect with creativity and community, the world is a happier, healthier place.

Patternmakers is Australia’s research agency for culture, creativity and community.

If you’re in the business of making change, and think evidence can help your cause, we’re here for you!

Featured
City lights to red dirt: Connecting with audiences across Australia

LATEST NEWS:

Blog

In this Audience Outlook Monitor report, ‘City Lights to Red Dirt’, we look at the geographic trends in data collected from past attendees to cultural events, comparing audiences in big cities, outer suburbs and the regions.

Read More →

Insights in action

(Because insights deserve to be out there in the world, not buried in 100-page reports!)

Past projects
Cultural Tourism in Regional NSW
Cultural Tourism in Regional NSW

In 2024, the NSW Regional Arts Network commissioned Patternmakers to produce a new analysis of cultural tourism in regional NSW.

Spotlighting case studies of Community Arts and Cultural Development
Spotlighting case studies of Community Arts and Cultural Development

In 2023, Patternmakers was commissioned by Creative Australia to develop a prototype for exploring case studies of Community Arts and Cultural Development. Explore the interactive digital resource ‘When Art Sparks Change’.

Creative Sector Mapping with Arts Mid North Coast
Creative Sector Mapping with Arts Mid North Coast

In 2023, Arts Mid North Coast commissioned Patternmakers to help develop a new, evidence-based strategic plan to support the region’s creative sector.

Audience Research for the National Gallery of Victoria
Audience Research for the National Gallery of Victoria

Since 2019, Patternmakers has been the research partner for the NGV, one of the most visited museums in Australia. Year-round, we conduct audience research for the National Gallery of Victoria in order to provide insights into the motivations and behaviours of its visitors.

Researching Participation Pathways for Australian Dancers
Researching Participation Pathways for Australian Dancers

Patternmakers is working with The Australian Ballet and the Australian Ballet School in 2023, conducting research into participation pathways for Australian dancers.

Creative Sector Mapping with Arts Northern Rivers
Creative Sector Mapping with Arts Northern Rivers

The Patternmakers team worked with Arts Northern Rivers on a Creative Sector Mapping Project in 2023.

As seen in:

Getting social

Back in May we hit the road visiting Port Macquarie, Kempsey and Coffs Harbour for #CreativeFutures. It was a pleasure collaborating with @artsmnc on research and consultation, to inform a new strategic plan. We visited art spaces and facilitated d
What do dance school enrolments tell us about the future of dance in Australia? In 2023, we were commissioned by @ausballet (TAB) and @theaustralianballetschool (ABS) to conduct research into participation pathways for Australian dancers. The goal w
Have you engaged with a @nationalgalleryaus touring exhibition? Whether that be the Terminus VR experience, the Know My Name: Australian Women Artists exhibition or Patricia Piccinini's Skywhales, we want to hear from you. In June 2024, we're worki
Patternmakers is pressing pause for a three-month break in late 2024. We’ve been head down for 8 years, producing audience research, impact evaluation and market insights work – and it’s time to come up for air. We want to take sto
Archie Moore has made history, becoming the first Australian ever to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale. His exhibition ‘kith and kin’, curated by Ellie Buttrose and commissioned by @creative.australia, transformed the walls of
Recently, we’ve seen several of Australia’s music festivals announce cancellations, due to challenges ranging from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, poor ticket sales, extreme weather events, regulatory changes and rising operational

HEAR FROM OUR CLIENTS

Testimonials

“This research has us changing our thinking about the way we articulate what we do as a company.”

Fraser Corfield
Artistic Director
Australian Theatre for Young People