Progress on a follow-up article to “Why Don’t They Come?,” and research on the major changes that have taken place in the arts ecosystem over the last 50 years.
A New Way to Think About Intrinsic vs. Instrumental Benefits of the Arts
Which matters more, art for art’s sake or art for people’s sake? Neither, according to a new report.
Research Progress Report: The effect of arts organizations’ survival instinct on ecosystem outcomes
These initial research reports were completed during summer 2014 by members of the Createquity editorial team. They are intended to give a sense of our (very) preliminary thoughts on the topic in question. We welcome discussion and debate. –IDM Hypotheses: Not enough “scarce” opportunities are available to those who have the most to contribute, becauseRead More
Research Progress Report: Disproportionate influence of wealthy individuals on the sector
These initial research reports were completed during summer 2014 by members of the Createquity editorial team. They are intended to give a sense of our (very) preliminary thoughts on the topic in question. We welcome discussion and debate. – IDM Process background Our research on this topic has been rather cursory. Jackie spent a fewRead More
Research Progress Report: Racial and gender diversity among patrons, artists, and administrators
These initial research reports were completed during summer 2014 by members of the Createquity editorial team. They are intended to give a sense of our (very) preliminary thoughts on the topic in question. We welcome discussion and debate. – IDM A bit about our process Between the two of us, we spent approximately 6-8 hoursRead More
The Bottom Line on Film Tax Credits
Recent studies show that the benefits of film & television tax incentives are not always clear.
The Deduction for Charitable Contributions: The Sacred Cow of the Tax Code?
Reforming the deduction on charitable contributions isn’t necessarily a bad thing for the arts.