The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

New Data Indicates Attendance at Canadian Performing Arts Facilities Has Dropped

While overall arts attendance in Canada is strong, reported attendance at performing arts facilities has dropped from 71% of the population to 60% since 2012. 

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Hill Strategies Highlights Research on Audience Attendance and Social Impacts of the Arts

Hill Strategies Highlights Research on Audience Attendance and Social Impacts of the Arts

Hill Strategies Research Inc. spotlights a suite of four research papers on building audience engagement and community.

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WolfBrown Releases Performing Arts Ticket Buyer Media Usage Study

WolfBrown Releases Performing Arts Ticket Buyer Media Usage Study

The study, available for free download, provides a current snapshot of the digital and print media consumption patterns of performing arts patrons, showing a massive trend toward digital consumption.

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CAPACOA Issues New Article on Live Arts Attendance Trends

CAPACOA Issues New Article on Live Arts Attendance Trends

CAPACOA has issued a new article on barriers to attendance for live arts audiences entitled "Attendance Trends: Why Won’t They Come?," which sources a number of recent reports on Canadian and American live arts event audiences. 

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Arts & Culture Information at Your Fingertips: Check Out Our New and Improved Research and Resources Pages!

Arts & Culture Information at Your Fingertips: Check Out Our New and Improved Research and Resources Pages!

We've overhauled our Research and Resources pages to give you an easier and more comprehensive experience finding the arts, culture and heritage information and resources you need.

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Hill Strategies Issues Report On Arts and Heritage Access and Availability in Canada

Hill Strategies Issues Report On Arts and Heritage Access and Availability in Canada

The report, commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage, highlights information about arts and heritage attendance, personal arts participation, as well as perceptions of cultural activities and government arts support.

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New Report Recommends Arts Funding Policy Focus on 'Everyday Creativity'

New Report Recommends Arts Funding Policy Focus on 'Everyday Creativity'

King's College London's new report, "Towards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone," calls for a radical shift in arts support and funding to make creativity more widely accessible.

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Hill Strategies Research Releases New Report on Arts and Belonging

"Vital Signs: Arts & Belonging," commissioned jointly by Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA, was released June 21.

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Realwheels Theatre Publishes Report on Accessibility of Vancouver Theatre Venues

Realwheels Theatre Publishes Report on Accessibility of Vancouver Theatre Venues

In 2016, Realwheels Theatre partnered with Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture and the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) to conduct a Needs Assessment of Accessible Performance Spaces in the City of Vancouver. The project was carried out to address the limited number of theatre venues in Vancouver that are truly and fully accessible for artists/performers, theatre technicians, and patrons with disabilities.

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Hill Strategies Issues New Arts Research Monitor

Hill Strategies Research Inc. offers four new studies on creative industries.

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Hill Strategies Research on Arts Indicators and Well-Being

The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor features four reports that attempt to examine the overall health of the arts and culture in different countries, including culture-specific indicators from the Canadian Index of Wellbeing and broad arts indexes from the U.S. and England.

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Hill Strategies on Provincial and Territorial Arts Research Reports

The latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor features four provincial and territorial arts research reports, including the multifaceted research project conducted for us at the Alliance, research on artists in Saskatchewan, a survey of municipal cultural expenses in Quebec, and a study of arts administration resources in Nunavut.

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FPCC Reports Outcomes of Dialogue Session on Indigenous Languages

The report on the national three-day dialogue session will be submitted to the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Assembly of First Nations and may be used as a starting point for further consultations with First Nations on the development of a new federal language program. 

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Hill Strategies Research on Performing Arts

The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor focuses on Canadian statistics on the performing arts, including a detailed analysis of data on performing companies, a survey of the social impacts of dance organizations, and an article on performing arts attendance in Quebec.

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Hill Strategies Research on Museums and Heritage Organizations

The latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor focuses on museums and heritage organizations, including national and provincial data on the situation of Canadian museums and other heritage organizations as well as an American report on the educational role of museums.

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New Study On Arts In Rural Communities Examines Three Regions In Canada

The findings will be shared at the SPARC Symposium in Haliburton, Ontario, October 27-30.

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CAPACOA Initiative to Explore Digital Innovation in the Performing Arts

Are you passionate about digital innovation in the performing arts? CAPACOA is embarking on a new national initiative to identify and investigate opportunities for emerging digital technologies in the performing arts. 

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Hill Strategies Research on Social and Economic Benefits of Arts and Culture

The latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor includes a Canadian survey regarding culture and talent attraction, an Australian report on arts participation and mental health, a major synthesis of reports from the United Kingdom on the value of culture, and reports that attempt to measure the social return on investments in the arts and culture.

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CRD Arts Service Seeks Public Input

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Service is seeking input from the arts community and stakeholders on moving the arts forward in the region as part of a consultation process and campaign called Building Our #ArtsFuture Together. The online survey closes August 23.

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Hill Strategies Research on the Economic Benefits of Culture

The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor includes a detailed examination of various categories and subjects as well as key provincial and territorial statistics from Statistics Canada’s report on Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators (2010 to 2014), which provides data on the direct economic and employment impacts of the arts, culture, and heritage.

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