Benefits of the arts
Volume 14 No 6 / October 21, 201521 October 2015
In this issue: Four reports that take different perspectives on the benefits and impacts of the arts in society, including a Canadian summary of the benefits of music education, a survey of Toronto residents on the value of the arts, an article examining the arts and our shared values, and parallel research from the sports sector regarding the integration of new Canadians via sport.
Resources
The Art of Life
Arts Research MonitorTaking the form of a core essay and a number of critical responses, the report attempts to start “a dialogue about how arts and culture impact on our values”, including “deep values” such as “self-acceptance, affiliation… View this resource
Playing Together
Arts Research MonitorWhile not related to the arts, this report is an interesting example of research into new citizens’ participation in Canadian life, in the world of sports. The report is based on a survey of 4,157 new citizens residing in urban areas who have p… View this resource
Toronto Arts Stats: Public Opinion 2015
Arts Research MonitorBased on a non-random online survey of about 500 Toronto residents as well as three focus group sessions, this report indicates that 97% of respondents “see at least one benefit of the arts to the City of Toronto”. The two most commonly s… View this resource
The Benefits of Music Education
Arts Research MonitorThis document provides a useful summary of recent neuroscience research on the impacts of music on mental health and well-being. The report indicates that “neuroscientists are demonstrating that there is a causal connection between music study… View this resource
Other Resources
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