Arts Research Monitor
1-page summaries of arts research projects (not just our own)
Changing the Narrative
Arts Research MonitorThe intent of this report is “to measure and benchmark employment conditions of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) in Canada and the extent to which they participate equitably in Canada’s booming screen-based production sector and shape s… View this resource
Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy
Arts Research MonitorThis report indicates that “the systemic racism and hardships faced by Black people in Canada” demonstrate both insufficient investment from philanthropic organizations and “the inadequacy of public policy in addressing the concerns” of the “1.2 mill… View this resource
The Arts Research Monitor, part of Arts Insights Canada, is a partnership with three leading foundations engaged in the Canadian arts sector: the Azrieli Foundation, the Rozsa Foundation, and the Metcalf Foundation. Since 2002, the Monitor has provided synopses of qualitative and quantitative research findings in the arts and culture.
Diversity of charity and non-profit boards of directors: Overview of the Canadian non-profit sector
Arts Research MonitorThis Statistics Canada article is based on responses from 6,170 board members and 2,665 other representatives of not-for-profit organizations. Because of the non-random nature of the sample, Statistics Canada cautions that “no inferences about the ov… View this resource
COVID-19 and the Experience of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Creative Entrepreneurs
Arts Research MonitorBased on interviews with 20 “Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic” (BAME) creative entrepreneurs from different parts of the United Kingdom (but “with a focus on London”), this report attempts “to understand how the pandemic and the events of 2020 were… View this resource
Deaf and Disability Arts Practices in Canada: Summary
Arts Research MonitorBased on interviews and focus group sessions with 85 artists and cultural workers, as well as a literature review, this report provides an overview of the artistic practices of “Deaf artists and artists with disabilities, … and related findings conce… View this resource
Artist Connect
Arts Research MonitorOrganized by Ottawa-based BEING Studio, Artist Connect was “a series of online events” in early 2020 that brought together artists with disabilities from six Canadian communities. To enhance accessibility, event organizers created short video reports… View this resource
Accessibility Labs
Arts Research MonitorWith the idea that “making theatre accessible makes the work better and leads to more exciting experiences for everyone”, Toronto-based Theatre Passe Muraille (TPM) tested a range of accessibility methods in workshops that took place months before a… View this resource
