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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.
Artful Living: Examining the Relationship between Artistic Practice and Subjective Wellbeing Across Three National Surveys
Arts Research MonitorThis report is intended as “an initial exploration of the thesis that the arts are essential to a high quality of life”, based on three American datasets (surveys of adult consumers’ attitudes, university students, and arts program… View this resource
Territorial estimates from Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2016
Arts Research MonitorYukonBased on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $56 million in Yukon in 2016, or 2.1% of territorial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 860 in 2016, or 3.0% of all job… View this resource
Atlantic estimates from Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2016
Arts Research MonitorNew BrunswickBased on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $543 million in New Brunswick in 2016, or 1.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 8,500 in 2016,… View this resource
Ontario and Quebec estimates from Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2016
Arts Research MonitorOntarioBased on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $25.7 billion in Ontario in 2016, or 3.5% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 269,100 in 2016, or 3.8% o… View this resource
Western provincial estimates from Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2016
Arts Research MonitorBritish ColumbiaBased on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $7.2 billion in British Columbia in 2016, or 2.9% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 98,200 in… View this resource


