Arts Research Monitor
1-page summaries of arts research projects (not just our own)
Introductory notes regarding Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2017
Arts Research Monitor, Statistical Insights on the ArtsStatistics Canada’s recent release of Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators (PTCI) provides estimates of the direct economic and employment impact of the arts, culture, and heritage. The PTCI estimates for 2015, 2016, and 2017 are updated pro… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in Canada in 2017
Arts Research MonitorUsing the product perspective, Statistics Canada estimates that the direct economic impact of culture products was $53.1 billion in Canada in 2017, which equates to $1,454 per capita and 2.7% of overall GDP. The employment estimate was 666,500 in 201… View this resource
Synopses of qualitative and quantitative research findings in the arts and culture. Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council, the Arts Research Monitor should be useful to artists, arts managers, funders, policy makers, researchers and others with an interest in learning more about the arts and culture.
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the western provinces in 2017
Arts Research MonitorBritish Columbia Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $7.1 billion in British Columbia in 2017, which equates to $1,450 per capita and 2.7% of provincial GDP. The culture em… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in Ontario and Quebec in 2017
Arts Research MonitorOntario Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $25.0 billion in Ontario in 2017, equating to $1,775 per capita and 3.3% of provincial GDP. The direct impact per capita is high… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the Atlantic provinces in 2017
Arts Research MonitorNew Brunswick Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $550 million in New Brunswick in 2017, which equates to $718 per capita or 1.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment… View this resource
Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the territories in 2017
Arts Research MonitorYukon Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $58 million in Yukon in 2017, equal to $1,472 per capita or 2.1% of territorial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 800 in 20… View this resource
Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences
Arts Research MonitorBased 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 positive impacts on student academic and social develo… View this resource
