Based on an “applied research forum” in February 2008 involving Aboriginal leaders, this report explores “the realities of Aboriginal arts administration in Canada and the needs for training and professional development in the field”. Topics explored… View this resource

This report provides an analysis of artists residing in 93 large Canadian cities, including statistics concerning the number of artists, artists’ earnings, and trends between 1991 and 2006. A brief profile of artists and a summary of key changes betw… View this resource

Based on a national survey of 218 arts organizations, this report provides data about salary levels for 21 management and administrative positions in Canadian non-profit arts organizations in 2008. Unfortunately, the report does not provide an estima… View this resource

Based on a two-stage survey of Canadian visual artists, this study delves more deeply than any existing reports into visual artists’ sources of revenue, art practice expenses and time use. As noted in the report, “the bottom line for artists is disma… View this resource

Arguing that “demand for the arts has not kept pace with supply”, this report recommends that greater attention be paid to increasing demand for the arts, especially via arts learning activities in public schools, post-secondary education and communi… View this resource