London Arts-Based Research Centre
Methods
About LABRC Methods
LABRC Methods is the applied arm of the London Arts-Based Research Centre (LABRC). Both organisations share a commitment to transdisciplinarity, breaking down boundaries between disciplines to spark new ideas and practices.
Where LABRC leads in research, conferences, and publications, LABRC Methods brings these ideas into practice through courses, workshops, and consultancy. We help universities, organisations, schools, nonprofits, artists, and practitioners use creativity to transform teaching, research, and professional practice.
By connecting theory with application, LABRC Methods creates fresh opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and meaningful change.
Consultancy
At LABRC Methods, we provide consultancy services that bring the power of arts-based research into real-world practice. Our work bridges creativity and inquiry, helping organizations, research teams, and institutions design innovative methods that lead to deeper understanding, stronger engagement, and more meaningful outcomes.
What is Arts-Based Research?
Arts-based research is more than research about art; it is research conducted through art. Defined by Jones and Leavy as “any social research or human inquiry that adapts the tenets of the creative arts as part of the methodology,” it can inform every stage of inquiry—data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination.
