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| Arts
& Economic Prosperity III |
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The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is pleased to have partnered
with Americans for the Arts on the Arts & Economic
Prosperity III study. The information in this report
proves that the arts in Allegheny County are a key driver
of the economic success of our area. Our sincere thanks
go to the 85 area arts and culture organizations who
kindly shared their financial and attendance information
and made this study possible. |
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| Pittsburgh
Artist Resources |
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The
Arts Council is dedicated to the artists who live and
work in our region. To that end we have gathered the
following list of resources available to local artists.
The information listed below was obtained via self-reoprting
from organizations during the 2009 artists needs survey. |
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| Pennsylvania
Cultural Data Project |
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The
PACDP is a standardized online system that has been
created for collecting historic financial and organizational
data for grant applications to: Allegheny Regional Asset
District, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Greater
Pittsburgh Arts Council, The Heinz Endowments, Independence
Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission, The Pew Charitable
Trusts, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, The Pittsburgh Foundation,
and William Penn Foundation and other funders.
Aggregate, anonymous data (data combined from many anonymous
organizations, so that no individual organization's
information can be determined) is available for benchmarking,
to allow participating organizations to compare their
data with their peers. In addition, aggregate data is
used as a source of consistent and reliable information
on the state’s cultural sector. This data makes
it possible to analyze and report on the impact, assets
and needs of the region’s cultural community.
See
examples
of PACDP uses.
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| Pittsburgh
Opinion Exchange |
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The
Pittsburgh Opinion Exchange (“POE”) is a collaboration
spearheaded by PittsburghToday,
for the purposes of capturing and measuring the opinions,
demographics, and behaviors of local residents. The
POE will rely on web-based polling ‘widgets’
distributed across the web sites of participating nonprofits,
online media, and corporations. These widgets will deliver
weekly three-question polls designed to ascertain key
attitudinal and demographic indicators. |
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The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is strongly encouraging
members of the local arts and culture community to participate
in this data collection by hosting an Arts and Lifestyle
widget on their website. Every participating organization
will have access to up-to-the-minute results and data
for respondents captured through their site. Groups
can then also view aggregate statistics for all responses
captured by that particular themed widget. Data will
be available through a CivicScience.com
secure log-in. To learn more about the Pittsburgh
Opinion Exchange download the the information below
or visit Pittsburgh
Today. |
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Download
Pittsburgh Today Poll (PDF): This 2-page document
will give you an overview of the project. |
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Download
the Presentation (PDF): This is an updated version
of the presentation of the project was given on October
8, 2008 at the Harris Theater in the Cultural District. |
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| Additional
Research Links and Resources |
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Americans
for the Arts
- Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit
organization for advancing the arts in America. Their
website contains a wide variety of useful tools and
information. |
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Citizens
for the Arts in Pennsylvania - The only statewide
multidisciplinary arts organization committed to advancing
the arts in Pennsylvania through advocacy, programs,
and services. |
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Cultural
Policy and the Arts National Data Archive (CPANDA)
- CPANDA provides research on artists, arts organizations
and audiences. |
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National
Art Education Association
- The NAEA promotes art education through Professional
Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge and Leadership. |
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National
Assembly of State Arts Agencies - The National Assembly
of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization
that unites, represents and serves the nation's state
and jurisdictional arts agencies. Each of the 56 states
and jurisdictions has created an agency to support excellence
in and access to the arts. On this site you will find
a number of excellent resources for arts advocates. |
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National
Endowment for the Arts - The National Endowment
for the Arts enriches our Nation and its diverse cultural
heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence,
advancing learning in the arts, and strengthening the
arts in communities throughout the country. |
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National
Endowment for the Arts Research Reports
- A collection of research reports on arts and culture
compiled by the NEA. |
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Rand
- Rand is a non-profit organization specializing in
research and has built a substantial site for Arts research,
analyzing trends in the industry. |
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State
Arts Policy: Trends and Future Prospects (PDF) -
An excellent report written by Julia F. Lowell of the
Rand Corporation and commissioned by the Wallace Foundation. |
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