Arts Research Monitor
1-page summaries of arts research projects (not just our own)
Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Artists and Independent Cultural Workers
Arts Research MonitorA dashboard of results from a large Canadian survey of artists and independent cultural workers is regularly updated at ILostMyGig.ca, where the survey – open until February 2021 – can also be accessed. This interim report summarizes survey results a… View this resource
Early COVID-19 Impacts on OAC-Funded Arts Organizations
Arts Research MonitorIn early April, the Ontario Arts Council conducted an online survey of organizations that had received either a project or an operating grant over the previous two years, with the objective of gathering “some high-level indicators of the early impact… 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.
Impacts on Montreal’s cultural sector: Coronavirus (COVID-19) questionnaire
Arts Research MonitorTwo fact sheets summarize the early results of separate surveys on the impacts of COVID-19 on Montreal artists and cultural organizations. The individual artist summary, dated March 27, indicates that there were “over 300” survey responses from both… View this resource
The Economic Impact of Coronavirus on the Arts and Culture Sector
Arts Research MonitorThis regularly updated dashboard summarizes findings from American surveys related to the financial impacts of the novel coronavirus on the arts and culture sector. At the time of writing, the surveys had received 13,960 responses from organizations… View this resource
Diversity and Drivers of Arts Attendance
Arts Research MonitorThis report presents findings from a deeper dive into the Culture Track Canada dataset, an online survey of 6,444 Canadian arts and culture participants, related to attendance and drivers of attendance “according to ethnicity, language and immigratio… View this resource
Demographic Patterns in Canadians’ Performing Arts Participation
Arts Research MonitorPredominantly based on Statistics Canada’s General Social Survey, this presentation provides key demographic findings related to performing arts and festival attendance. The General Social Survey was designed to represent all Canadians, not just cult… View this resource
Focus Groups on Canadians’ Participation in the Arts
Arts Research MonitorBased on the findings of qualitative focus groups with 108 Canadian adults, this report provides insights into motivations, barriers, benefits, and community attachment related to arts participation. Acting as a supplement to the 2017 Arts and Herita… View this resource
