Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities. This report synthesizes the global evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being, with a specific focus on the WHO European Region. Results from over 3000 studies identified a major role for the arts in the prevention of ill health, promotion of health, and management and treatment of illness across the lifespan.
Read MoreVitality and Impact of Arts Presenting→
/Results of a survey of performing arts presenters and festivals, showing the broad range of performing arts practices in Canada and their social and economic impact. Includes a communications toolkit with infographics and copy.
Read MoreArts + Social Impact Explorer→
/This tool from Americans for the Arts compiles evidence on the social impacts of the arts, exploring 10 main areas of impact which are divided into 26 sub-topics. Each point on the wheel links to additional research and resources.
Read MoreArtist Career Research Methods→
/A comparative analysis of research methods for understanding artists’ career paths, work conditions, and incomes, published by the Canada Council for the Arts. Identifies best practices and lessons learned in methodologies and approaches.
Read MoreTeaching Artist Companion to Aesthetic Perspectives→
/Shares how teaching artists, and the programs and institutions that support them, embody and activate the values in the Aesthetic Perspectives framework published by Americans for the Arts. Outlines what is distinctive about Arts for Change as an approach to teaching and learning.
Read MoreHow do Artistic Creative Activities Regulate our Emotions?→
/A survey of almost 50,000 people across the UK found that taking part in creative activities helps people manage stress, face up to challenges and explore solutions to problems in their lives. Researchers identified three key ways that creativity is used: as a ‘distraction tool’ to avoid stress; as a ‘contemplation tool’, creating the mental space to reassess problems and make plans; and for ‘self development’, building self-esteem and confidence.
Read MoreArt For Social Change Project Final Report→
/The results of a six-year national collaborative study on the current state and future needs of community-engaged arts for social change (ASC) in Canada. The project identified future needs for the ASC sector in three key areas: education, connection, and information.
Read MoreShifting Paradigms: Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage→
/The standing committee on Canadian Heritage studied remuneration models for artists and creative industries, and in this report makes 22 recommendations for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government, related to artist remuneration and resale right, copyright, and digital markets and streaming services.
Read MoreLiberating Academic Mindsets Through Culturally Responsive Arts Integration→
/Shares the results of a multi-year Department of Education Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination (AEMDD) project, in which a partnership was developed between Arts Corps and the Highline School District south of Seattle, Washington. The project examined the impact that partnerships between classroom teachers and teaching artists have on 5th and 6th grade students’ academic mindsets and behaviors, school climate, and their transition to middle school. Findings show that the students in the four treatment schools exhibited higher levels of learner behaviors, strengthened their academic mindsets and increased their ELA and math test scores when compared to students at the four control schools.
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 MoreMakingItWork: Pathways Toward Sustainable Cultural Careers→
/This report from WorkInCulture profiles Ontario's Culture Sector labour market at an individual and organizational level, and identifies the challenges and opportunities the sector is facing, and recommends ways to move forward.
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 MoreMore Canada: Increasing Canadians’ awareness and reading of Canadian books→
/This report from the More Canada Think Tank concludes that there is a paradox related to Canadian English-language books: “despite the presence of a burgeoning writing community and a stable, successful publishing industry, there is a steady decline in the reading and purchasing of Canadian-authored books by the Canadian public.”
Read MoreReporting and Investigating Mechanisms for Workplace Harassment in the Arts→
/Under the banner Respectful Workplaces in the Arts, the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) engaged consultant Jeanne LeSage to identify gaps in reporting and investigating mechanisms to deal with workplace harassment in the arts, and recommend next steps. The report has 10 recommendations, 4 directed at reporting harassment, and 6 directed at investigations.
Read MoreCreative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing→
/Potentially the most comprehensive overview of the field to date, this report provides evidence demonstrating the impact of the arts on health and wellbeing throughout all stages of life. The evidence consists of an extensive literature review and stakeholder consultations, including 16 roundtable discussions with a total of 300 participants. The report includes ten recommendations, many of which involve greater collaboration between the National Health Service, government bodies, research councils, public health organizations, and medical schools.
Read MoreTendances Démographiques de la Participation aux Arts au Canada en 2016 →
/Le rapport examine onze indicateurs de participation aux arts, soit huit activités de fréquentation des arts, deux indicateurs consolidés de fréquentation des arts et la participation à des activités de création ou d’interprétation artistique.
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 MoreThe Equity Census: Staging the Future→
/Based on a survey of 3,156 members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (CAEA) in 2015, this report includes extensive demographic information as well as members’ views and experiences of barriers to employment.
Read More2017 Arts Professionals Survey→
/The Calgary Arts Professionals Survey aimed “to learn how art is made in Calgary, what the lifestyle patterns and living conditions are for those working in the arts, and how Calgary is perceived as a supporter of arts activity”, based on a survey of 721 arts professionals. A key finding of the survey is that 53% of respondents had gross individual incomes below $35,000 in 2016.
Read MoreDiminishing Returns: Creative Culture at Risk→
/The Writers’ Union of Canada’s 2018 income survey. The declining incomes of writers (from writing) is a key finding of the report. The survey found that, in 2017, “the average net income from writing was $9,380, while the median net income was less than $4,000”.
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