policy and advocacy
Arts Research 2008
Americans for the Arts conducts extensive research on all aspects of the arts and culture industry. Below are recent "one-pagers" on a variety of topics.
- NEA Appropriations History, 1966–2008
- Federal, State, and Local Government Support for the Arts, 1994–2008
- Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry
- Spending by Arts Audiences
- Cultural Tourism
- Creative Industries: Business & Employment in the Arts
- Artist Employment Statistics
- Sources of Revenue for Nonprofit Arts Organizations
- Private-Sector Philanthropy
- Public Rates of Attendance
- SAT Scores and the Arts
- Arts Education Research and Facts
- Arts Education and Cognitive Development
- Improved Academic Performance for Students with High Levels of Arts Involvement
- The Benefits of Arts Programs to At-Risk Youth
- Local Arts Agency Statistics
- Arts Programs in U.S. Hospitals
- FY 2008 Earmarks for Cultural Agencies and Institutions
