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Artists in Canadian Municipalities in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsBased on custom data from Statistics Canada’s 2016 long-form census, this report provides an analysis of artists in Canadian municipalities, with a primary focus on groups of municipalities by population. Summary information about select municipaliti… View this resource
Arts participation
Arts Research MonitorDiversity of attendees, plus attendance motivations and barriers In this issue: A focus on arts attendance and an emphasis on diversity, including an exploration of attendance motivations, barriers, benefits, and community attachment, as well as stat… View this resource
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Artists in Canadian Municipalities in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsBased on custom data from Statistics Canada’s 2016 long-form census, this report provides an analysis of artists in Canadian municipalities, with a primary focus on groups of municipalities by population. Summary information about select municipaliti… 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
