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Full report available at http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=89-617-XIE This report highlights the “clear association between literacy and earnings”, based on a 2003 [...]

This Ontario report provides the first Canadian results showing a link between trained library staff and students’ reading enjoyment and achievement. The data on school libraries and [...]

This report provides an analysis of artists residing in 92 municipalities across Canada with at least 50,000 residents in 2001. The 92,000 artists in the 92 large Canadian cities represent 70% of [...]

(“National Survey Report“) This report contains a number of recommendations regarding specific messages, themes and audiences for an arts education communications strategy. The report [...]

Critical Evidence highlights, in non-technical language, the impacts of arts education with regard to academic achievement and student success. The report indicates that, despite strong research [...]

In 2003/04, governments spent $7.3 billion on culture in Canada, a 4.1% increase from 2002/03 (not adjusted for inflation). Federal government spending on culture was $3.5 billion (45% of [...]

This report examines government funding for the arts in a number of countries, particularly at the federal level. The report cautions that “direct comparisons between countries should not [...]

Given that "creativity is inextricably linked to our wellbeing", this Australian report highlights case studies regarding the connections between community cultural development and seven [...]

This report contains a summary of the discussions during the March 2005 Canadian Forum on Arts and Health. The goals of the Forum were to: share experiences and research; provide a networking [...]

The Scottish “Impact” database provides bibliographical information about research into the social and economic impacts of arts, culture and events. In its initial phase, the database [...]