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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Increasing Cultural Participation A step-by-step guide containing strategies, worksheets, and checklists to help arts groups connect with new audiences.
June 1, 2001 report
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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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A New Framework for Building Participation in the Arts RAND’s landmark study explores why people become involved in the arts and how arts organizations can influence their participation. ...
March 1, 2001 report
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Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Writers' Awards This publication looks at the accomplishments of Wallace’s 10-year Writers' Award program.
August 1, 2000 report
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Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation This Urban Institute report examines a Wallace Foundation initiative that sought to use community foundations as spearheads for change in...
May 1, 1999 report
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Engaging the Entire Community This report shows how museums combined existing collections with innovative outreach to bring in new audiences.
February 1, 1999 report
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Opening the Door to the Entire Community Museums show how research and planning helped them use their permanent collections to increase the quantity and quality of visitor intera...
November 1, 1998 report
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How Theaters Deal With Change in Building, Diversifying Audiences This third-in-a-series report examines several theaters’ audience-development projects and the changes and surprises they encountered. ...
December 1, 1997 report

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