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Economic benefits of culture in 2017
Arts Research MonitorIn this special issue of the Arts Research Monitor: An exploration of 2017 estimates of the direct economic and employment impacts of the arts, culture, and heritage in Canada, each province, and each territory. The analysis is based on Statistics Ca… View this resource
Measuring the Economic Impacts of Heritage
PresentationsFinding credible data on the economic impacts and benefits of heritage can be challenging. During his presentation at the 2019 Ontario Heritage Conference, Kelly Hill highlighted research and statistical information to help attendees identify indicat… View this resource
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Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the territories in 2017
Arts Research MonitorYukon Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $58 million in Yukon in 2017, equal to $1,472 per capita or 2.1% of territorial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 800 in 20… View this resource
Measuring the Economic Impacts of Heritage
PresentationsFinding credible data on the economic impacts and benefits of heritage can be challenging. During his presentation at the 2019 Ontario Heritage Conference, Kelly Hill highlighted research and statistical information to help attendees identify indicat… View this resource
Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences
Arts Research MonitorBased on “a randomized controlled trial with 10,548 3rd-8th grade students” at 42 schools in Houston, this report provides causal evidence that arts education “experiences can produce significant positive impacts on student academic and social develo… View this resource
Arts Education 2018
Arts Research MonitorBased on a survey of 1,244 elementary and secondary schools in 70 of Ontario’s 72 school boards, this report highlights the situation of the arts in Ontario schools in 2018. The report notes that “despite the widely recognized importance of arts educ… View this resource
Designing for Engagement: The Experiences of Tweens in the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Youth Arts Initiative
Arts Research MonitorBased on qualitative and quantitative data from site visits, focus groups with participants and their parents, staff surveys, participant attendance data, and a survey of youth outcomes, this report finds that access to high-quality arts programs hel… View this resource
