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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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  • 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
  • Arts Participation The Urban Institute looks at how to encourage people to increase their involvement in the arts as donors, creators, and arts-focused pare...
    August 1, 2003 report
  • Cultural Collaborations The Urban Institute offers the “big picture” of how arts organizations might work together for lasting results in audience development. ...
    January 1, 2003 report
  • Reggae to Rachmaninoff A broader view of what constitutes arts participation yields a new perspective and strategies for building audiences.
    November 1, 2002 report
  • Arts and Culture New audiences may be drawn to the arts through their social, family, religious and community connections.
    March 1, 2002 report
  • Service to People With a visitor-centered approach, museums create positive experiences that draw new audiences and bring old ones back.
    April 1, 2001 report
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