A literature review of research since 2000 on the social effects of culture. While it finds that there has been significant evidence of the positive impacts of engagement with the arts, also points out some of the weaknesses in the methodology and research that the community should focus on.
Read MoreSocial Impacts and Benefits of Arts and Culture: A Literature Review→
/Examines and summarizes the varying theories and frameworks used to measure social impacts of arts and culture. Includes examples of research that shows how arts and culture have wide-ranging, demonstrable social benefits.
Read MorePanic! Social Class, Taste and Inequalities in the Creative Industries→
/Report finds that the cultural and creative sector in the UK is marked by significant exclusions of those from working class social origins. Women, and those from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities face barriers in addition to those associated with social class origin. These inequalities are reinforced by the prevalence of unpaid labour.
Read MoreImaginary Spaces of Conciliation and Reconciliation →
/Author David Garneau reflects on the colonial attitude perpetuated in the arts, and the meaning of reconciliation. A must read for settlers.
Read MoreProvincial and Territorial Culture Indicators 2016 for British Columbia→
/Shared 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 MoreCultural Transformations: The Impacts of Hull UK City of Culture 2017→
/Evaluation of Hull’s UK City of Culture year (2017), demonstrating positive social and economic outcomes. Reports that the over 2,800 events, cultural activities, installations and exhibitions attracted an audience of 5.3 million, with over 95% of Hull residents attending at least one cultural activity during the year.
Read More‘Artlift’ arts-on-referral intervention in UK primary care: updated findings from an ongoing observational study→
/Updated findings are presented from a prospective longitudinal follow-up (observational) design study of an arts on referral programme in UK general practice, over a 7-year period (2009–2016). Examining data from 1297 patients, the study finds that a course of arts-on-prescription is effective in the promotion of overall wellbeing, including in those with very complex care needs.
Read MoreWhose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization→
/Indigenous writers and activists outline the process of decolonization and reconciliation.
Read MoreMore than Money: How social finance can build resilience in the arts sector→
/Explores how social finance can be applied to the arts to build resilience in the Canadian arts sector. Puts forward the case for greater visibility of the arts as an ‘investable’ sector.
Read MoreProvincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2016→
/Measures 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 MoreStrengthening Youth and Communities through Art→
/Identifies the importance of art in the lives of youth, not only for self‑expression, but also as a methodology for useful learning and engagement with the world around them. Reveals the need for low barrier art engagement opportunities for youth and young adult populations.
Read MoreThe Value of Presenting: A Study of Performing Arts Presentation in Canada→
/Research on the current and future roles of performing arts presenters, exploring demographic changes, economic and technological changes, evolution of artistic genres and more.
Read MoreVital Signs: Arts & Belonging →
/An exploration of the benefits of the arts (multi-disciplinary) as a catalyst for belonging for audiences, artists and communities.
Read MoreUNESCO Culture for Development Indicators→
/Highlights the transformative power of culture as a driver or enabler of sustainable development through facts and figures, by unveiling challenges and by highlighting opportunities for the future. The CDIS implementation tools provide guidance for maximum policy impact through culture’s integration into development strategies.
Read MoreBuilding Millennial Audiences: Barriers and Opportunities→
/Part 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.
Read MoreThe Audience Manifesto →
/An audience manifesto developed by the Royal Exchange Theatre and 2,150 audience members as part of the You, The Audience initiative, focusing on creating a genuine, creative and open dialogue with audience members.
Read MorecARTrefu: Creating Artists in Residents→
/The aims of the cARTrefu project were to increase opportunities for residents and staff to participate in the arts and to develop and mentor artists to deliver sessions for older people in care settings. Finds that getting involved with arts projects can significantly increase wellbeing and sociability among residents at care homes.
Read MoreCreative Industries are now Worth £92 billion to the UK→
/Summarizes figures from the DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates 2016 that show the creative industries grew at twice the rate of the wider economy in the UK in 2015-2016. The sector is now worth £91.8bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK - more than the automotive, life sciences, aerospace and oil and gas industries combined.
Read MoreCulture Track 2017 Reports→
/New behaviours are driving digital engagement, loyalty, and giving. Measuring, proving, and articulating social impact has never been more important in the eyes of cultural consumers. Released in: a top-line deck, a top-line report, a supporting data document containing over two hundred graphs, and the raw data tables.
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