Social outcomes

Arguing that we should not draw “hard boundaries between ‘settlement’ and the ‘arts’ – as settlement itself is a creative process”, this report examines how the arts and culture contribute to [...]

Based on “a thorough analysis of case studies from different regions of the world and historical periods”, this report examines the importance of culture in post-disaster reconstruction and [...]

This literature review examines the “post-disaster creative and artistic programmes in Christchurch (New Zealand) with respect to how they have impacted social, cultural, health and economic [...]

Based on a literature review and interviews with government agencies, grantees, and displaced artists, this report examines the situation of artists displaced through natural disasters or [...]

Based on a 2018 survey of Canadian arts presenters, this report details the scope, vitality, and practices of the presenting sector, as well as presenters’ perceived impacts in their communities. [...]

This three-year study examined the presence of cultural assets in New York City neighbourhoods and their impact on dimensions of social wellbeing, using data collected from City agencies, borough [...]

Americans for the Arts has created an online research tool that compiles and categorizes a large body of evidence on the social impacts of the arts. The “Arts and Social Impact Explorer” is [...]

Based on U.S. Census data, this study examines the connection between attending different types of arts experiences and pro-social activities, such as making charitable donations, volunteering, [...]

Based on “a randomized controlled trial with 10,548 3rd-8th grade students” at 42 schools in Houston, this report provides causal evidence that arts education “experiences can produce significant [...]

Based on qualitative and quantitative data from site visits, focus groups with participants and their parents, staff surveys, participant attendance data, and a survey of youth outcomes, this [...]