Research
Other Sources
The organizations listed below work in areas directly related to the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's research priorities. In some cases, the Alliance has collaborated with them on individual projects.
To navigate directly to a particular organization's website, use the appropriate link in the right-hand column. To view our recommendations about specific reports or research, click on the organization's name in the left-hand column and follow the descriptions and links provided.
Other Sources
| 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts |
For more than a quarter-century, however, the National Endowment for the Arts has conducted a periodic |
Arts Education, Board Governance, Marketing & PR, Research, Technology | |
| Beyond Attendance: a multi-modal understanding of arts participation |
Using Survey if Public Participation in the Arts data from 1982–2008, Alan Brown and Jennifer L. Novak-Leonard explore the breadth of participation within and between three primary categories, or “modes,” of arts activities: arts attendance, personal arts creation and performance, and arts participation through electronic media. |
Cultural Engagement, Marketing & PR, Research | |
| Meet the Millennials: Insights for Destinations and Organizations |
Millennials are the most diverse generation ever born in the United States, and are consumers of culture and technology. As arts and cultural organizations look to expand and diversify audiences, creating lasting relationships with the Millennials should be on the top of the list. So what makes this generation tick? |
Cultural Engagement, Diversity, Marketing & PR, Research | |
| Museums & Society 2034: Trends and Potential Futures |
Looking ahead to the year 2034, not only is the make-up of society changing but the role of the museum is too. In order to engage an aging population and one that is racially diverse, museums will need to take an honest look at best practices and creating innovative programs. This report from the Center for the Future of Museums is a thoughtful look at what the future may look like and what it means for museums. |
Arts Education, Cultural Engagement, Diversity, Leadership, Management & Administration, Marketing & PR, Research, Technology | |
| Diversifying Your Audience: The Financial Argument |
Diversifying audiences has always been a goal of most arts and culture organizations, "because it's the right thing to do". Now, with changes in the population diversification is a crucial financial move to keep organizations sustainable. |
Cultural Engagement, Diversity, Marketing & PR | |
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Does Your Message POP? |
In the over stimulated culture that has become reality,you have about 60 seconds to get a person's attention. Author Sam Horn has put together a five step process to getting the attention you deserve, in 60 seconds or less. |
Marketing & PR |
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2011 Ticketing Software Satisfaction Survey Report by Technology in the Arts |
In the 2011 Report, you can find information on the most popular ticketing systems for organizations of your size, rankings of popular features and functions, and a 5-step guide to choosing a ticketing system, complete with questions to ask vendors. |
Management & Administration, Technology |
| Public Citizens for Children and Youth |
Public Citizens for Children and Youth's Picasso Project was created in 2002 to increase arts education opportunities for students in the School District of Philadelphia and improve the capacity of schools to provide arts education experiences. http://pccy.org/?page=ThePicassoProject__38 |
Arts Education, Research | |
| Brookings Institution |
Since 2003, the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program has released a series of important research reports on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. http://www.brookings.edu/metro.aspx |
Community Development & Economic Impact, Research | |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project |
Temple University-based research initiative measures important benchmarks in communities across the Philadelphia region and compares the Philadelphia region to other metro regions. http://mpip.temple.edu/mpip/intro.html |
Community Development & Economic Impact, Cultural Engagement, Research |
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