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 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 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 MoreCanadians’ Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in 2016→
/Hill 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 MoreLive-to-Digital in the Arts→
/Report for the Arts Council England assesses the overall state of live to digital arts in England, across music, dance, opera, visual arts, literature, combined arts and museums (theatre is the subject of a previous report, linked in the publication). Findings include that barriers such as cost, lack of staff time, and lack of digital knowledge still prevent many organizations from using live technology; and though the demographic profile of those consuming live-to-digital is similar to current arts audiences, there is a desire amongst consumers to engage in live-to-digital in the future.
Read MoreFocus Groups on Canadians’ Participation in the Arts→
/Report commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage on Canadians’ behaviours related to arts attendance and participation, in the context of demographic and technological change. Examines motivations and barriers to arts attendance; the relationship between Canadians’ online consumption of the arts and their live arts attendance; and the role of arts attendance in fostering attachment to community.
Read MoreHow Free Admission Really Affects Museum Attendance→
/Article examines the impact of free admission on museum attendance, arguing that admission price is not the primary barrier to engagement, and that other solutions to engaging emerging audiences would provide a more effective and sustainable strategy. Includes research data from other analyses.
Read MoreYoung People’s Cultural Journeys→
/Report from Arts Connect in the UK gathers data on young people’s engagement in culture, and motivations and barriers for doing so, and discovers that engagement is broad, flexible, and being changed by digital technologies. Recommendations for arts organizations include embracing young people’s wider perceptions of arts and culture, providing increased digital content, and providing opportunities for creative skills development.
Read MoreCulture Track: Canada→
/A 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreEveryday Creativity - 64 Million Artists→
/Commissioned by Arts Council England and written by 64 Million Artists, this report looks at the role of Everyday Creativity in the cultural ecology. The work was delivered following the publication of the Warwick Commission Report into Cultural Value.
Read MoreTowards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone→
/The final report of King’s fourth Cultural Enquiry on the basis of a 15-month research project. Calls for a radical shift in arts support and funding to make creativity more widely accessible.
Read MoreArts and Heritage Access and Availability Survey 2016-2017→
/Based on a survey of more than 2,000 Canadians, this report highlights information about arts and heritage attendance, personal arts participation, as well as perceptions of cultural activities and government arts support. The report concludes that there is “robust public engagement with arts and culture in Canada”.
Read MoreTruth & Reconciliation Final Report: Calls to Action→
/94 calls to action made by the TRC "in order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation".
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