Author: Grossman, Carol B. and Larrabee, Eric

Publication Year: 1976

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Since its inception in 1970, the National Research Center of the Arts has conducted 34 studies in the cultural field. A number of the studies have viewed non-profit arts and cultural organizations as an industry, focusing on this industry's present condition and future needs. Industry studies have been conducted twice for New York State; for the states of Washington, California, and New York; for museums nationwide; and for all arts nationwide.

Abstract:

Since its inception in 1970, the National Research Center of the Arts has conducted 34 studies in the cultural field. A number of the studies have viewed non-profit arts and cultural organizations as an industry, focusing on this industry's present condition and future needs. Industry studies have been conducted twice for New York State; for the states of Washington, California, and New York; for museums nationwide; and for all arts nationwide.

These studies have been largely factual, concerned with gathering information about such matters as income and expenditure, personnel, facilities, audiences, and public service provided. They have routinely been based on direct personal interviews with the administrative directors of surveyed organizations, supplemented by self-administered forms. When factual questions have been supplemented by others of a qualitative character, these have directly solicited the respondents' opinion, especially regarding future needs and anticipated trends. Confidentiality is guaranteed, and the data summarized and reported only in the aggregate by size, art form, geographic location, etc. Responses by individual institutions are never released, though special aggregates and special runs have often been made. (p. 61).

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Arts Education