Arts research information
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Cultural venues in New Brunswick: Groundbreaking research now complete
Other resourcesWith the goal of contributing to an understanding of the contributions of cultural venues to the cultural community and all New Brunswickers, as well as venues’ financial situations and community engagement, a major research project has now come to a… View this resource
Arts insights in a new format
Presentations, Statistical Insights on the ArtsI am excited and a bit nervous to announce a new structure to Hill Strategies’ work. Statistical insights on the arts will now be distributed as a “newsletter” at statsinsights.hillstrategies.com. Through a subscription model, I will continue to offe… View this resource
All our arts research projects
Digitizing the Performing Arts
Arts Research MonitorIn a context where “a sizeable group of Canadians” have “identified mediated performance experiences as equal to attending live performances in person”, this report provides an initial assessment of challenges and opportunitie… View this resource
The Arts in a Digital World
Arts Research MonitorBased on a survey completed by 907 arts organizations and 2,680 artists in Canada, this report examines “the impact of digital technologies on the creation, dissemination and business practices of individual artists and arts organizations in Ca… View this resource
Assessing the Audience Impact of Choral Music Concerts
Arts Research MonitorBased on a survey of over 14,000 attendees at performances by 23 choirs (including the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and 22 American choruses), this report examines the experiences of audiences at live choral concerts. The goal of the research was to spu… View this resource
Everything We Know About Whether and How the Arts Improve Lives
Arts Research MonitorThis review article, a work in progress from an American cultural research group, evaluates and summarizes evidence regarding the benefits of the arts for individuals. The researchers examine research evidence in four categories: physical and mental… View this resource
ImagineNation: the value of cultural learning
Arts Research MonitorSummarizing secondary research into the value of the arts and arts education, this report from the United Kingdom finds that “arts and culture are a life-enhancing and essential part of our existence". An accompanying report (Key Research… View this resource
