In economic impact analysis, the contribution of individual artists is rarely, if ever, taken into account. Exploratory research by Ann Markusen and David King aims to change this practice by articulating how artists’ contributions to regional econom… View this resource

Based on three sources – NEA applications, a Unified Database of Arts Organizations and the economic census – this report paints a statistical portrait of the changing situation of American dance companies (not independent dancers) betwee… View this resource

This report is based on surveys of 50 Aboriginal dance groups and 26 Aboriginal dance artists in Canada. Given the relative lack of research into Aboriginal arts activity, a large portion of the report provides a basic profile of Aboriginal dance gro… View this resource

This report, prepared by Hill Strategies, uses 71 interviews with media artists, arts organizations and funders to examine the realities, functioning and importance of Canada’s media arts sector. This study marks the first phase of research into an u… View this resource

Released with much fanfare, The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities demonstrates that, in terms of public participation, the arts are alive and well in Alaska, Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh and Seattle. The report finds “an arts audienc… View this resource