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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.
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
The coming crisis of cultural engagement? Measurement, methods, and the nuances of niche activities
Arts Research MonitorThis article from the United Kingdom (U.K.) analyzes and compares “traditional” survey data on arts attendance with detailed ticketing data, with a focus on the equity or inequity of attendance at different artforms. The data from both the survey and… View this resource


