Research on Arts and Culture

The Metropolitan Housing and Communities Center and the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy have several reports on measuring arts and culture, the roles of arts and culture in communities, cultural participation, the financial health of the nonprofit sector, support systems for artists and the development of artists' spaces.

"Progress in Arts and Culture Research: A Perspective" by Maria Rosario Jackson, December 2008.

"Artist Space Development: Making the Case" by Maria Rosario Jackson, and Florence Kabwasa-Green, April 2008.

"Cultural Vitality in Communities: Interpretation and Indicators" by Maria Rosario Jackson, Florence Kabwasa-Green, and Joaquin Herranz, December 2006.

"Investing in Creativity: A Study of the Support Structure for U.S. Artists" by Maria-Rosario Jackson, Florence Kabwasa-Green, Daniel Swenson, Joaquin Herranz, Kadija Ferryman, Caron Atlas, Eric Wallner, and Carole E. Rosenstein, May 2006.

"Rebuilding the Cultural Vitality of New Orleans" by Maria Rosario Jackson, February 2006.

"The Diversity of Cultural Participation" by Francie Ostrower, November 2005.

"Motivations Matter: Findings and Practical Implications of a National Survey of Cultural Participation" by Francie Ostrower, November 2005.

"Arts and Non-arts Partnerships: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies" by Chris Walker, July 2004.

"Partnerships between Large and Small Cultural Organizations" by Francie Ostrower, June 2004.

"Washington, D.C. Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, January 2004.

"Austin Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, January 2004.

"Minneapolis-St. Paul Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, January 2004.

"Sarasota Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, January 2004.

"Boston Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, January 2004.

"The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities 2: A Comparison of 2002 Household Survey Data for the Greater Metropolitan Areas of Austin, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Sarasota, and Washington, D.C." by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, January 2004.

"Art and Culture in Communities: A Framework for Measurement" by Maria Rosario Jackson, Joaquin Herranz, and Florence Kabwasa-Green, November 2003.

"Art and Culture in Communities: Unpacking Participation" by Maria Rosario Jackson, Joaquin Herranz, and Florence Kabwasa-Green, November 2003.

"Art and Culture in Communities: Systems of Support" by Maria Rosario Jackson, Joaquin Herranz, and Florence Kabwasa-Green, November 2003.

"Arts Participation: Steps to Stronger Cultural and Community Life" by Chris Walker, with Cory Fleming and Kay Sherwood, July 2003.

"Participation in Arts and Culture: The Importance of Community Venues" by Chris Walker with Kay Sherwood, May 2003.

"Culture and Commerce: Traditional Arts in Economic Development" by Christopher Walker, Maria Rosario Jackson, and Carole E. Rosenstein, March 2003.

"Cincinnati Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, March 2003.

"Pittsburgh Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, March 2003.

"Alaska Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, March 2003.

"Denver Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, March 2003.

"Seattle Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report, 2002" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, March 2003.

"The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities: A Comparison of Household Survey Data in Alaska, Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Seattle" by Mary Kopczynski and Mark Hager, March 2003.

"Cultural Collaborations: Building Partnerships for Arts Participation" by Francie Ostrower, January 2003.

"Rachmaninoff to Reggae: How and Why People Participate in Arts and Culture" by Chris Walker, and Stephanie Scott-Melnyk, January 2003.

"Culture Counts in Communities: A Framework for Measurement" by Maria Rosario Jackson, and Joaquin Herranz, November 2002.

"Arts & Culture: Community Connections" by Chris Walker, June 2002.