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The BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport presents its 2025/26 – 2027/28 service plan, featuring an overview of the strategic direction of the ministry, a summary of the operating environment of BC’s arts and culture sector, a provincial economic statement, a financial report, and a list of performance goals and objectives regarding tourism, arts, culture, creative, and sport sector growth.
Read MoreThe BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport presents its 2024/25 annual service plan report, featuring a summary of the operating environment of BC’s arts and culture sector, a provincial economic statement, a financial report, and performance updates regarding tourism, arts, culture, and creative sector growth.
Read MoreThe BC Arts Council presents its 2024/25 annual report, featuring an overview of the mandate, vision, and values of the council, a summary of the status of the BC arts and culture sector with regard to economic, social, and political upheavals, a breakdown of funding by region, and data on the economic and community impact of arts and culture.
Read MoreUnderstanding heritage as the human imprint on the earth, Heritage BC recognizes that heritage professionals, volunteers, and enthusiasts must fully commit to learning about and respecting the diversity and inclusivity of experiences and perspectives that form our local and provincial heritage.
Read MoreThis November, GVPTA and arts service organizations across the province invited individual artists, arts workers, and arts, culture and heritage organizations throughout British Columbia and across all disciplines to help convey a better understanding of where they are at now by completing the Fall 2021 edition of the COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Impact Survey.
Read MoreThis multi-year project / partnership explores affordability, suitability and security of tenure for the not-for-profit, social enterprise and artists sectors. This study combines a background research report, online survey of 630+ space/facilities in the affordability challenged regions of BC, and learning opportunities, to provide recommendations for moving forward.
Read MoreInsights from Hill Strategies research on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the arts and culture sector in Canada.
Read MoreProbes 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 MoreOver 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThis 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 MorePotentially 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 MoreHill 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 MoreA study of the attitudes and behaviours of Canadian cultural consumers. The survey was fielded from December 2017 to January 2018, with a total of 6,444 respondents answering questions on their participation in a diverse array of cultural activities, and their motivations and barriers for participation.
Read MoreIllustrations of 18 rights children have to enjoy art and culture. The Charter of Children’s Rights to Arts and Culture was created by La Baracca - Testoni Ragazzi, an Italian theatre company.
Read MoreShared with the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture for a BC-specific audience. The folder contains a presentation from Canadian Heritage on what the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators are and key highlights from the report, including statistics and infographics for BC; the new Culture, Arts, Heritage and Sport Economic Impact Model, with its User Guide; and a User Guide and Training Presentation on Statistics Canada’s CANSIM Tables.
Read MoreIndigenous writers and activists outline the process of decolonization and reconciliation.
Read MoreMeasures the economic contribution of culture and sport in Canada, nationally and by province. This 2016 report finds that culture GDP in Canada totalled $53.8 billion in 2016, a 1.5% increase from the previous year. Culture accounted for 2.8% of Canada's overall GDP, and culture jobs in Canada were up 2.2% to 652,406.
Read MoreAn exploration of the benefits of the arts (multi-disciplinary) as a catalyst for belonging for audiences, artists and communities.
Read MorePart of the The Wallace Foundation's Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative. Synthesizes information on Millennials (18-34 years old) and ways to increase Millennial arts attendance, from research conducted by various arts organizations.
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