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FAQs about new subscription service
Arts Research Monitor, BlogBelow are answers to some key questions about our new subscription service (via Substack). Statistical insights on the arts will now be distributed as a “newsletter” at statsinsights.hillstrategies.com. Through a subscription model, I will continue t… View this resource
Since 2002, the Arts Research Monitor has provided synopses of qualitative and quantitative research findings in the arts and culture. Because of funding changes, we are distributing our new work at statsinsights.ca.
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in Canada’s Provinces and Largest Census Metropolitan Areas in 2016
Arts Research MonitorBased on an analysis of 28 questions from Statistics Canada’s 2016 General Social Survey (GSS), this report examines the percentage of residents (15 or older) of Canadian provinces and nine large Census Metropolitan Areas who attended or participated… View this resource
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: A Demographic Profile of Calgary’s Arts Sector
Arts Research MonitorIn 2017, Calgary Arts Development conducted an equity, diversity, and inclusion survey of arts organizations in order to ascertain the demographics of artists, workers, and volunteers in Calgary’s arts sector and the presence of activities “for and w… View this resource
Digging for Data Gold: Ottawa Cultural Statistics
Arts Research MonitorThis presentation, conducted at the Ottawa Cultural Summit, delves into local statistics related to cultural activities, the diversity of cultural participation, cultural charities, volunteers, and donors. Regarding cultural activities, the research… View this resource
Rural Arts, Design, and Innovation in America
Arts Research MonitorBased on United States census data and data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Establishment Innovation Survey (REIS), this report provides “descriptive statistics about rural arts organizations and … uses data at the business establishm… View this resource
A Statistical Profile of Artists in Canada in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)
Arts Research Monitor[Statistics updated from revised report, November 2019] Focusing on nine arts occupations and 50 cultural occupations, this report highlights key aspects of the working lives of artists and cultural workers in Canada. Based on the 2016 long-form cens… View this resource


