By Emma Taylor, Head of Business Management at the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) The UK’s performing arts sector has grown significantly in recent years and makes for a great career for anyone looking to start their own business. A report by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport shows that music, performing and visual arts is 17.9% up on its pre-pandemic level, with its economic value growing from £921 million in February 2020 to more than £100 billion in June 2023.