Arts Research Monitor
1-page summaries of arts research projects (not just our own)
The role of culture and the arts as a framework and tool for settlement
Arts Research MonitorArguing that we should not draw “hard boundaries between ‘settlement’ and the ‘arts’ – as settlement itself is a creative process”, this report examines how the arts and culture contribute to refugee resettlement in Canada. Based on findings from a l… View this resource
Culture in City Reconstruction and Recovery
Arts Research MonitorBased on “a thorough analysis of case studies from different regions of the world and historical periods”, this report examines the importance of culture in post-disaster reconstruction and recovery and elaborates a framework that “mainstreams” cultu… 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.
Gauging the Impacts of Post-Disaster Arts and Culture Initiatives in Christchurch
Arts Research MonitorThis literature review examines the “post-disaster creative and artistic programmes in Christchurch (New Zealand) with respect to how they have impacted social, cultural, health and economic wellbeing in the community” following the 2010 and 2011 ear… View this resource
Artists, Displacement, and Belonging
Arts Research MonitorBased on a literature review and interviews with government agencies, grantees, and displaced artists, this report examines the situation of artists displaced through natural disasters or conflict. Case studies in the report highlight programs that h… View this resource
Labour Market Information Study of the Cultural Labour Force 2019
Arts Research MonitorBased on 2016 census data, a national online survey with 1,867 respondents, 11 focus groups, plus individual interviews, this report profiles the cultural sector labour force in Canada, detailing its size, economic impact, potential for growth, regio… View this resource
Making It Work
Arts Research MonitorThis report profiles the culture sector labour market in Ontario and “identifies the challenges it is facing, from evolving skills needs to the precariousness of the gig economy”, based on findings from a custom survey with 1,087 respondents, roundta… View this resource
Challenges and opportunities for decent work in the culture and media sectors
Arts Research MonitorBased on a quantitative and qualitative survey of unions representing culture and media workers in 16 countries (including Canada), this report examines labour issues such as non-standard working arrangements, collective bargaining, and access to soc… View this resource
