Americans for the Arts
Conducts studies related to the US creative sector and the economic impact of the arts.
A profile of the American arts community based on both census reports and the American Community Survey from 1990 through 2005. Information includes demographics, employment and income, and residency.
Measures annual changes in the economic health of an area and gives information on the impact of the creative economy by locality.
Online research tool offers 70 searchable tables with figures on working artists by state and metropolitan area, by demographic information (including race and ethnicity, age, gender and disability status), and by residence and workplace.
Report showing how states are making arts, culture and design a compelling part of their economic solutions.
Report profiling the employment picture for U.S. artists. Focuses on those who have secondary jobs as artists.
Provides reliable national estimates of the number, variety and distribution of artists in the United States and identifies key similarities and differences between artists and other U.S. workers.
Report describing individuals with disabilities and their experiences and views about getting an audition, disclosing their disability and need for accommodation to an employer, treatment in the workplace, and perceived barriers to employment.
A bi-annual survey tracking the careers of BFA and MFA graduates.
An annual online survey, data management, and institutional improvement system designed to enhance the impact of arts-school education. Provides longitudinal reports on BFA and MFA graduates.