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Francophones outside Quebec: Indicators of artistic vitality
PresentationsThis French-language presentation examined indicators of artistic vitality among Francophones outside Quebec, drawing on two main sources: data on artists from the 2016 census; and data on arts participation from the 2016 General Social Survey. The p… View this resource
Human resources / Artists / Cultural workers
Arts Research MonitorIn this issue: A focus on labour force trends, issues, and challenges in the cultural sector, including a national labour market study, a report on sustainable careers in the cultural sector in Ontario, an international report on decent work for medi… View this resource
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Artists in Canada’s Provinces and Territories in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)
Statistical Insights on the ArtsBased on the 2016 census, this report examines the number and incomes of artists in each of Canada’s provinces and territories. The report also provides a brief summary of the situation of cultural workers in each province and territory. A previous r… View this resource
A Statistical Profile of Artists in Canada in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)
Statistical Insights on the ArtsThe report focuses on the working lives of artists in Canada, including statistics on: The overall number of artists Artists by occupation Demographic information such as gender, education, age, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups[1], and… View this resource
Cultural content metadata: State of the art
Arts Research MonitorWhat is metadata? The report cites the Wikipedia definition (“data information that provides information about other data”) and a definition from Quebec’s Office de la langue française (“data that provides information on the nature of certain other d… View this resource
A Linked Digital Future for the Performing Arts: Leveraging Synergies along the Value Chain
Arts Research MonitorThis technical report details the research component of the Linked Digital Future initiative (LDFI), a partnership between CAPACOA, Culture Creates, Mass Culture, BC Alliance for the Arts, and the Atlantic Presenters Association. The LDFI aims to “en… View this resource
Diversity of Content in the Digital Age
Arts Research MonitorBased on a meeting billed as part of a “global conversation to better understand the challenges and opportunities that the digital environment brings to cultural diversity”, this report highlights key findings and discussions related to the diversity… View this resource
