Arts education / Theatre / Social benefits of the arts
Volume 16 No 1 / May 10, 201710 May 2017
In this issue: A focus on arts education and benefits of the arts, including a Canadian examination of the situation of theatre for young audiences, a United Kingdom report on the benefits of cultural learning, an American summary of the benefits of the arts and culture, and an American report on the audience impact of choral music concerts.
Resources
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
Patterns of Attendance and Cultural Participation by Young People in the Canadian Theatre for Young Audiences and Children’s Festivals Sector
Arts Research MonitorBased on a literature review, existing statistics, two focus groups, and a targeted survey of 30 stakeholders, this report examines “the patterns of attendance and cultural participation by young people in the theatre for young audiences (TYA)… View this resource
Other Resources
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