Arts

The arts generate a range of benefits for people and society, from bringing individuals pleasure and expanding their horizons to helping communities build stronger social bonds. Research suggests that community orientation and high-quality programming are fundamental to healthy arts organizations.

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The Diversity of Cultural Participation A national survey delves into what drives people to attend different types of arts events and what this means for increasing arts involve...
November 1, 2005 report
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The Reality Underneath the Buzz of Partnerships An Urban Institute expert looks at how cultural organizations can benefit from partnerships while avoiding their potential pitfalls. ...
March 1, 2005 report
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Gifts of the Muse A landmark study argues that the arts offer important intrinsic benefits and recognition of this should help drive public arts policy. ...
February 15, 2005 report
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Arts and Non-arts Partnerships The Urban Institute looks at two-way benefits that can result when arts- and non-arts organizations make the right collaborative match. ...
August 1, 2004 report
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Partnerships Between Large and Small Cultural Organizations The Urban Institute looks at what can happen when large and small arts organizations manage to work together on building arts participati...
August 1, 2004 report
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State Arts Agencies at a Crossroads: The Search for Public Benefit
June 28, 2004 Article
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State Arts Agencies 1965-2003 This RAND report traces the history of state arts agencies, particularly as government budgets have tightened over time.
June 1, 2004 report
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Participation in Arts and Culture The Urban Institute looks at how arts groups have successfully used non-traditional venues, such as religious centers, to develop new aud...
October 1, 2003 report

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