Author: Refined Undignified
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Blog post
This long form essay discusses the history of dance in the church and the theological perspectives of dance.
Categories: Religion and Spiritual Well-Being
Author: PlaceStories
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Directory
A project of Art of the Rural, this atlas maps rural arts and culture, with a focus on rural youth, rural-urban exchange, and an interest in the changing face of rural America.
Categories: Heritage & Preservation
Author: Zachary Simpson
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: E-Book
Life as Art looks at how to integrate the aesthetic emphases of meaning, liberation, and creativity into one’s daily life.
Categories: Arts Facts
Author: Cohen, Randy
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Infographic
The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even during a pandemic that…
Categories: Advocacy, Arts Action Fund, Arts and Military, Arts Education, Arts Facts, Community Development, Creative Economies, Economic Impact, Federal, Health Wellness and Healing, Private Sector, Tourism
Author: Americans for the Arts
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Report
Americans for the Arts fielded the 2021 Profile of Arts Incubators during September and October 2021. The survey collected information about the participating art incubators' programs, financials, and operating procedures. It also focused on the…
Categories: Artists-Resources for, Arts Facts
Author: Google Arts & Culture
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Directory
Illuminating the Crossroads strives to show how science and art come together to speak a common language. Science is the quest to understand the physical world around us. Art is the desire to express the mental world within us. This curated online…
Categories: Visual Art
Author: Lovelee, Amanda,Rukhsana Nezam, Mallory, and Taylor, Johanna K.
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Blog post
This op-ed from Next City outlines the case for art as infrastructure, particularly in pursuit of equity.
Categories: Transportation & Infrastructure

Author: National Endowment for the Arts’ Office of Research & Analysis
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Report
This report is the result of a two-year research initiative exploring the multifaceted creative practices of artists who engage with digital technologies. The research examines the creative infrastructure supporting tech-focused artistic practices…
Categories: Technology and Innovation

Author: Thorp, Jer
Publication Year: 2021
Media Type: Book
In Living in Data, Thorp proves that thinking about data in a human context makes us better problem solvers and builds a healthier relationship between us and our data—one that puts our well-being front and center—and that there is a path forward…
Categories: Technology and Innovation
Author: The Creative Aging Resource
Publication Year: 2020
Media Type: Directory
The Creative Aging Resource is a place to access and share resources that highlight the benefits of arts education for older adults.
Categories: Aging