Over the past year, Technology in the Arts (TITA), a service of the Center for Arts Management and Technology (CAMT), has been documenting the emergence of mobile technologies in the performing arts. In particular, there has been a lot of discussion about mobile applications or “apps.” Recent articles on the TITA blog have examined the…
A recent research study conducted for the U.S Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce, reveals that 78% of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage activities while traveling. This figure translates to 118.3 million adults each year. Cultural and heritage travelers spend an average of…
In both the public and private sectors, organizations that build robust infrastructures are more likely to succeed than those that do not. Despite this general rule, nonprofits perpetually spend very little on information technology systems, financial systems, skills training, fundraising or other types of essential overhead. In a recent survey by the Bridgespan Group of…
In an attempt to develop local economies, many cities have focused on building and branding urban cultural life. These plans have led some cities to expand or create cultural agencies and programs that serve the nonprofit and for-profit infrastructure as well as the creative work force. However, according to Cultural Development and City Neighborhoods, written…
Free Night of Theater Builds Future Audiences A new study by Shugoll Research shows that Theatre Communications Group’s Free Night of Theatre program is bringing new audiences to the theatre. Free Night of Theater began in 2005 in 3 cities and grew to more than 120 cities and 650 theatres in 2008. The goal of…
How the Economy Is Shaping Artists’ Lives, Livelihoods and Creative Choices The Seattle-based Artist Trust recently released the results of a survey of Washington artists’ experiences during the economic downturn. Nearly 700 artists responded to the Artists and the Economy Survey, which invited them to discuss how the recession is affecting their income, creative work…
NASAA Has a Treasure Trove of Grants Statistics Every year, NASAA collects from state arts agencies (SAAs) Final Descriptive Reports containing the grants data of the previous year. These statistics detail the grant-making activities of state arts agencies and regional arts organizations and are reported within the taxonomy of the National Standard for Arts Information…
Foundations Expect Reductions in Arts Funding Nonprofit organizations are bracing themselves for future reductions in foundation support. The Council on Foundations estimates that foundations experienced a 28% decline in assets over the course of 2008. This loss, which has occurred much more rapidly than in prior recessions, will put the squeeze on private sector grant…
Cultural Heritage Declines Predicted in Tourism Market Every six months, Destination Analysts—a travel and tourism-focused market research firm—conducts and releases the findings of its State of the American Traveler Survey. In the Fall 2008 edition of Cultural Heritage Tourism News, David Bratton of Destination Analysts reports that 70.3% of all American leisure travelers participated in…
The Relationship between NEA and SAA Grantees The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and regional arts organizations (RAOs) award grants directly to organizations and individuals advancing the arts across the nation. The NEA and SAAs/RAOs have a considerable number of shared award recipients. In FY 2007: Federal, State…
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