Insights from Hill Strategies research on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the arts and culture sector in Canada.
Read MoreCanadians’ Arts Participation, Health, and Well-Being→
/Probes the relationships between 15 arts, culture, and heritage activities, and aspects of health and well-being. The research shows important linkages between the arts and health, linkages that are particularly important within the current pandemic and eventual post-pandemic recovery: a strong connection between cultural participation and overall health, and solid evidence of a connection between cultural participation and mental health.
Read MoreArtists in Canadian Municipalities in 2016→
/An analysis of artist demographics in Canadian municipalities. In Canada, there are 158,100 artists, representing 0.87% of the overall labour force,
Read MoreDemographic Diversity of Artists in Canada in 2016→
/This report, based on data from the 2016 census, focuses on four demographic groups of artists: women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and members of official language minority groups. Demographic and income data is included.
Read MoreArtists in Canada’s Provinces and Territories in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers) →
/Provides an in-depth examination of the number and incomes of artists in each province and territory of Canada, based on the 2016 census. The report also provides a brief summary of the situation of cultural workers in each province and territory. There are 726,600 cultural workers in Canada, including heritage occupations (such as librarians, museum workers, and archivists), cultural occupations (such as designers, editors, and architects), and the nine arts occupations. Cultural workers account for 4% of the overall labour force. British Columbia has the highest concentration of artists (1.18%) and the second-highest concentration of cultural workers (4.7%) in the country.
Read MoreA Statistical Profile of Artists in Canada in 2016 →
/This report from Hill Strategies Research’s Statistical Insights on the Arts series provides an in-depth examination of the working lives of artists in Canada, including statistics on: the overall number of artists (over 180,000, more than auto workers or utilities workers), artists by occupation and industry, demographic information, and incomes.
Read MoreArts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in Canada’s Provinces and Largest Census Metropolitan Areas in 2016→
/Part of the Statistical Insights on the Arts series from Hill Strategies Research, this report provides a profile and comparison of the percentage of residents (15 or older) in each Canadian province and the nine largest Census Metropolitan Areas who, in 2016, attended or participated in cultural activities. One-half of Canadians 15 or older made or performed art in 2016, and nearly nine in ten Canadians (86%) attended an art gallery, an arts performance, an artistic or cultural or festival, or a movie theatre.
Read MoreDemographic Patterns in Canadians’ Arts Participation in 2016→
/Part of the Statistical Insights on the Arts series from Hill Strategies Research, this report examines 11 indicators of arts participation among Canadians, including eight arts attendance activities, two summary indicators of arts attendance, as well as participation in making or performing art. The report also examines the influence of a wide range of demographic factors on arts participation rates, including education, family income, language, sex, age, and many others.
Read MoreCanadians’ Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in 2016→
/Hill Strategies report based on Statistics Canada’s 2016 General Social Survey (Canadians at Work and Home) finds that in 2016, virtually all Canadians (15 or older) participated in some type of arts, culture, or heritage activity (100%, or 99.5% if rounded to one decimal place). Arts attendance levels were very high, with nearly nine in ten Canadians (86%) attending an art gallery, an arts performance, an artistic or cultural or festival, or a movie theatre. Half (4.8 million) of Canadians 15 or older made or performed art in 2016.
Read MoreArts and Heritage Access and Availability Survey 2016-2017→
/Based on a survey of more than 2,000 Canadians, this report highlights information about arts and heritage attendance, personal arts participation, as well as perceptions of cultural activities and government arts support. The report concludes that there is “robust public engagement with arts and culture in Canada”.
Read MorePresentation: Is BC a Cultural Mecca? A Statistical View→
/Presentation by Kelly Hill to launch the Assembly of BC Arts Councils' conference, 2007.
Read MoreBritish Columbia: Home to Many of Canada’s Most Artistic Small and Rural Municipalities→
/Statistical analysis of artists residing in small and rural municipalities in BC. Data derived from national study.
Read MoreA Statistical Profile of Artists and Cultural Workers in Canada→
/Based on 2011 National Household Survey data. One in every 129 Canadian workers is an artist.
Read MoreFiguring the Plural: Needs and Supports of Canadian and US Ethnocultural Arts Organizations→
/358-page report of findings concerning “the characteristics, needs, and support systems” of “ethnocultural arts organizations” including 32 recommendations for better support.
Read MoreFactors in Canadians’ Cultural Activities (Performing arts findings)→
/Examines demographic and other factors involved in performing arts attendance.
Read MoreFactors in Canadians’ Arts Attendance in 2010→
/Analysis of attendance at galleries, theatres, music performances, and cultural festivals.
Read MoreCulture for Competitiveness: How Vibrant Culture Attracts Top Talent→
/This report examines perceptions of the arts and community attractiveness based on surveys in Ontario. 2016.
Read MoreEducating artists→
/Analysis of educational backgrounds of working artists and labour market activities of arts program graduates in Canada.
Read MoreVolunteers and Donors in Arts and Culture Organizations in Canada in 2013→
/Highlights the volunteer time and financial donations given to Canadian arts and culture organizations.
Read MoreArtists and Cultural Workers in Canada’s Provinces and Territories→
/Based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the Labour Force Survey
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