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Art Research Links

CADAC (Canadian Arts Data / Données sur les arts au Canada)
Web based application dedicated to the collection, dissemination and analysis of financial and statistical information about Canadian arts organizations.

Canadian Conference of the Arts
National forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada providing research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts, Canadian cultural institutions and industries.

ConnectCP Canada
Database of cultural policy experts in Canada which is a subset of an international database developed by IFACCA (International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies).

Creative City Network
Organization of people employed by municipalities across Canada working on arts, culture and heritage policy, planning, development and support. Making the Case for Culture is an original collection of web profiles and resources exploring the impacts and value of culture in communities and cities.

Hill Strategies Research
Canadian company that aims to provide insightful evidence about the arts through the Statistical Insights on the Arts, a series of statistical reports, and the Arts Research Monitor, a summary of research findings from various sources. ArtsResearchMonitor.com provides categories, quick links and easy search access for all Arts Research Monitor articles

Observatoire de la culture et des communications du Québec (OCCQ)
Mission is to meet the real and tangible needs of stakeholders in the sectors of culture and communications as well as of those who have dealings with those sectors in matters of statistics, research assistance and monitoring.

Statistics Canada – Culture and Leisure
Information on creative artistic activities and the goods and services produced by these activities. The Guide to Culture Statistics links users to information on culture surveys, data and analysis.

The Value of Presenting
This website is a space for people who present live performing arts in Canada and everyone they work with. You can use this site to participate in dialogues, preview findings, examine emerging ideas and stay up-to-date on project activities.

International:

Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe
Web-based and permanently updated information and monitoring system of national cultural policies in Europe. Note: this website is available only in English.

International Federation of Arts Councils (IFACCA)
Provides international resources and links relating to arts research.

The European Institute for Comparative Cultural Research (ERICarts-Institute)
Provides those working in the cultural field with solid empirical information and analysis as a basis for their actions.