A list of the negative effects on children's development when arts funding is cut in schools.
Read MorePoster: 10 Reasons to Support the Arts →
/Based on the one page report by Randy I. Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy for Americans for the Arts.
Read MoreCultural Value and the Crisis of Legitimacy: Why culture Needs a Democratic Mandate→
/Addresses the culture sector's "crisis of legitimacy," which is the loss of support and public investment from government over time due to a general lack of understanding about culture's benefits. The author calls for cultural professionals to take the lead in solving the problem, and outlines the process for doing so.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Value and Impacts of Cultural Experiences→
/International literature review, organized through the dual portals of 'individual impacts' and 'orgnizations' creative capacity'.
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 MoreSurvey of the Social Impacts of Dance Organizations in Canada→
/Survey of the Social Impacts of Dance Organizations in Canada, the final phase of the Canada Dance Mapping Study. 2016.
Read MoreVital Signs: Arts & Belonging→
/Summarizing existing research studies and incorporating new analyses of existing statistical sources, the core argument of this report is that arts “participation builds belonging”
Read MoreImagineNation: the Value of Cultural Learning→
/Outlines evidence regarding “four values of cultural learning”: educational, social, economic, and personal value.
Read MoreEverything We Know About Whether and How the Arts Improve Lives→
/Evaluates benefits of the arts for individuals in categories of physical and mental health; education and personal development; economic vitality; and social cohesion.
Read MoreCultural Activities, Artforms and Well Being→
/Examines “the relationship between cultural engagement and momentary wellbeing” using UK happiness app, Mappiness.
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