Canadian Index of Wellbeing
Arts Research MonitorThe Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) aims to deliver “a measure that provides a broader depth of understanding that, when partnered with [Gross Domestic Product], gives citizens and decision-makers a more comprehensive package of information t… View this resource
Set in Stone: Building America’s New Generation of Arts Facilities, 1994-2008
Arts Research MonitorThis report examines all cultural building projects in the United States between 1994 and 2008 based on a number of research methods, including an examination of building permits for new construction, renovations, and additions to museums, theatres,… View this resource
Arts and Culture in Urban or Regional Planning: A Review and Research Agenda
Arts Research MonitorThe authors of this article argue that, despite increasing attention to creative cities and cultural planning, “knowledge about what works at various urban and regional scales is sorely lacking”. The authors highlight the relative lack of… View this resource
Ontario Arts and Culture Tourism Profile
Arts Research MonitorThe report is based on four large-scale surveys of Canadians, Americans, and overseas visitors to Ontario, including basic information about travel (data from 2010) as well as travel motivations (2006).One of the key findings of the report is that th… View this resource
Are variations in rates of attending cultural activities associated with population health in the United States?
Arts Research MonitorBased on a survey of 1,244 American adults, this research article finds that there is “significant association between cultural activities and self-reported health (SRH)”, even controlling for demographic factors.The statistical models pr… View this resource


