Following the success of our 2025 Hardwiring Change report, which captured responses from over 2,200 visual arts professionals, the 2026 edition is now live. This year’s report takes an intersectional approach, recognising that gender does not operate in isolation, and explores emotional labour and how technology is reshaping the future of work for women in the arts.
The 2025 survey established a baseline, providing clear evidence of structural inequities across the sector. The 2026 report moves from diagnosis to solutions; exploring how women can buy back time through tools such as AI, rethink leadership models, and play an active role in shaping future cultural structures.
