Performing arts finances, attendance and participation
Volume 9 No 8 / February 16, 201116 February 2011
In this issue: A focus on the performing arts, including a statistical summary of the situation of Canadian performing arts organizations, statistics on Canadian consumer spending on live performances, as well as Canadian and American reports on audience engagement and development.
Resources
Patterns in Performing Arts Spending in Canada in 2008
Arts Research MonitorBased on a Statistics Canada survey of the spending habits of nearly 10,000 Canadian households in 2008, this report examines variations in performing arts spending between households, including differences in average spending and the percentage of h… View this resource
Research into action: Pathways to new opportunities
Arts Research Monitor“In May 2008, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance announced an ambitious goal to double the region’s cultural participation in a dozen years.” This report works toward this goal of the “Engage 2020” project by providing research into how Phila… View this resource
Creative Trust’s Audience Engagement Survey
Arts Research MonitorThis report examines the engagement preferences of Toronto-area performing arts attendees before, during and after performances. The report is based on nearly 3,700 responses to a survey distributed by 20 performing arts organizations that are member… View this resource
Performing Arts 2008
Arts Research MonitorStatistics Canada’s annual performing arts survey provides information about non-profit and for-profit theatre, musical theatre, dinner theatre, opera, dance, musical groups (e.g., orchestras, chamber music and popular music groups) and other organiz… View this resource
Other Resources
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