Arts Research Monitor
1-page summaries of arts research projects (not just our own)
Vitality and Impact of Arts Presenting
Arts Research MonitorBased on a 2018 survey of Canadian arts presenters, this report details the scope, vitality, and practices of the presenting sector, as well as presenters’ perceived impacts in their communities. The survey received 250 responses from presenters in 1… View this resource
The Social Wellbeing of New York City’s Neighborhoods: The Contribution of Culture and the Arts
Arts Research MonitorThis three-year study examined the presence of cultural assets in New York City neighbourhoods and their impact on dimensions of social wellbeing, using data collected from City agencies, borough arts councils, other arts organizations, and qualitati… 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.
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, September 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 cen… View this resource
Artist Career Research Methods
Arts Research MonitorStudies of artists’ work conditions, incomes, and career paths use a variety of methods, and this “in-depth Canadian and international literature search” examines novel research methods and provides an annotated bibliography of over 60 reports that s… View this resource
Livelihoods of Visual Artists: 2016 Data Report
Arts Research MonitorBilled as a “comprehensive study into how visual artists in England live and work”, this report examines incomes of visual artists, factors influencing career development, and the geographic concentrations of visual artists. It is based on a survey o… View this resource
Artists and Other Cultural Workers: A Statistical Portrait
Arts Research MonitorBased on an analysis of six United States federal government datasets (from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of the Labor, the Arts and Cultural Satellite Account, and the U.S. Census Bureau), this report examines the number of ar… View this resource
