Arts Research Monitor
1-page summaries of arts research projects (not just our own)
Arts Response Tracking Survey
Arts Research MonitorConducted in mid-May, this survey reached a total of 1,001 Canadians 18 years or older, with an overall margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The survey results are broken down into culture-goers who had attended different… View this resource
COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor – Ontario
Arts Research MonitorThis report summarizes 11,295 survey responses collected in mid-June via the mailing lists of 83 Ontario-based arts organizations that received operating support from the Ontario Arts Council. As is the case for all surveys where people self-select w… 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.
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
