The high-quality data collected by the CDP has been used in a growing number of research and advocacy reports produced by professional researchers around the country. In order to foster significant research both regionally and nationally, the CDP partners with qualified researchers who analyze and report out on the data on the arts and cultural sector.
Research
CDP data used to develop Creative State Michigan
January 26, 2012
ArtServe Michigan has released Creative State Michigan, a new resource for information on how the arts, culture, arts education and creative industries impact Michigan and its communities. The report and accompanying website use information from the Michigan Cultural Data Project and other sources to report on arts and culture’s role in creating jobs, tax revenue, and vibrant communities across the state.
CDP Data cited in Massachusetts Cultural Council’s news release
January 25, 2012
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) cited CDP data in a recent news release titled, “New Year - New Data to Make the Case for Arts & Culture.” The MCC uses data collected from the Massachusetts Cultural Data Project to evaluate the impact and public value of the cultural organizations supported through its largest grant program, the Cultural Investment Portfolio.
CDP Data used in State of NYC Dance report
November 18, 2011
Dance/NYC has released a new report which highlights findings on New York City nonprofit dance that have been developed using information from the New York State Cultural Data Project. The report, State of NYC Dance, establishes key benchmarks for measuring the activity, economics and workforce of nonprofit dancemakers with budgets of more than $25,000.
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance releases 2011 Portfolio
September 23, 2011
The 2011 Portfolio, the third installment in the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance ’s Portfolio series, used CDP data from 405 Pennsylvania arts and cultural organizations to provide the “first comprehensive look at the effects of the recession on Southeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.”
New research commissioned by The James Irvine Foundation
September 21, 2011
New research commissioned by The James Irvine Foundation draws on sources including the California Cultural Data Project to offer fresh illustrations of the state’s nonprofit arts sector and the people who take part in it.
New York State CDP Data Used by The Alliance for the Arts to produce The State of the Arts
July 14, 2011
The Alliance for the Arts has released The State of the Arts: A Summary Overview of New York City’s Nonprofit Cultural Organizations, Their Strengths and Challenges, a snapshot of the New York City cultural community’s strengths and weaknesses.
Maryland State Arts Council releases 2009 Arts Impact report
April 29, 2011
The Maryland State Arts Council has released their Economic Impact Report of the Nonprofit Arts Industry in Maryland FY 2009, which was created using Maryland CDP data and demonstrates the tremendous impact arts non-profit organizations have on the Maryland economy.
Pew’s Philadelphia Research Initiative publishes CDP data in 2011 State of the City report
April 11, 2011
The Philadelphia Research Initiative, administered by The Pew Charitable Trusts, has published their 2011 State of the City report, a “multi-dimensional, fact-based portrait of America’s fifth-largest city.”
2010 San Diego economic impact report: Arts and Culture: Innovation and Creativity in Paradise
For the third consecutive year, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture has created its annual economic impact report using data gathered from the California Cultural Data Project.
Illinois CDP used by undergraduate researchers at Northwestern University
April 7, 2011
During winter term 2011, students at Northwestern University used data from the Illinois Cultural Data Project (CDP) to explore the business side of Chicago’s vibrant theatre community in an undergraduate seminar on Organizational Structures and Production Processes in Contemporary US Theatre.
CDP data used to build Cuyahoga Arts & Culture report on public investment in sector
April 1, 2011
Where communities have wisely invested in their arts and cultural sector, CDP data proves that the investment has paid off by expanding arts programs, arts education, and economic growth.
Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County advocates with CDP data
March 24, 2011
The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County has revamped its advocacy brochure, “Invest Montgomery: Let’s Start with a Dollar,” which was developed using data collected from the Cultural Data Project.
San Francisco Arts Commission paints picture of SF arts sector with CDP data
February 10, 2011
The San Francisco Arts Commission, one of the California Cultural Data Project partners, has released its 2010 District Annual Report. The report captures the state of the arts and cultural sector in San Francisco and was developed in part using information from the CDP data profile.
CDP data used to measure arts’ impact in Maryland
September 1, 2010
The Maryland State Arts Council has released their Economic Impact Report of the Nonprofit Arts Industry in Maryland FY2008. Serving as a snapshot of the state’s cultural sector prior to the economic crisis, this data will provide a baseline against which future studies of the crisis’ impact can be compared.
Art is Everywhere in Baltimore
July 6, 2010
The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance released a new brochure highlighting the social and economic impact of arts and culture in Baltimore. The brochure points out the Baltimore is home to more than 150 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and that 723,206 school children visit arts and culture venues in the city each year.
San Diego economic impact report, “Arts and Culture: Impacting Today. Investing in the Future.”
June 29, 2010
This report outlines the economic and community impact of arts and cultural organizations in San Diego in 2009.
Arts and Culture: A Competitive and Creative Edge for San Diego
August 14, 2009
This report outlines the scope and importance of the arts to San Diego’s economic well-being and status as the country’s eighth largest city.
Getting Beyond Breakeven: A Review of Capitalization Needs and Challenges of Philadelphia-Area Arts and Culture Organizations
June 29, 2009
Getting Beyond Breakeven: A Review of Capitalization Needs and Challenges of Philadelphia-Area Arts and Culture Organizations used CDP data from 158 Philadelphia-area organizations to review the capitalization status, needs, and challenges faced by nonprofit arts and culture organizations in the five-county Philadelphia region; clarify how well these organizations understand these needs; and develop recommendations for how organizations’ financial health and capitalization could be improved.
California Cultural Data Project Analysis 2009: Los Angeles County Municipal Arts Funders
June 12, 2009
The Los Angeles County Municipal Arts Funders have analyzed the California Cultural Data Project data from their 278 grantees and created an overview of the economic impact of the arts and cultural organizations in the greater Los Angeles area.
Philadelphia 2009 State of the City Report
March 30, 2009
Using data from the CDP, the Pew Reseach Initiative assembled a detailed statistical portrait of six important key facets of the city in Philadelphia 2009: The State of the City, including arts and culture.
Philadelphia’s Professional Theatres: A Snapshot
January 22, 2009
Philadelphia’s Professional Theatres: A Snapshot analyzes data from professional theatres that participated in the Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project. The strengths of Philadelphia’s theatres include increased attendance, a growing number of contributors, more trustee and foundation support than peer theatres, and total expenses that are under control.
2008 Portfolio
September 26, 2008
Published by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, the 2008 Portfolio uses hard data to examine the vibrancy, value and vulnerability of the regional cultural community for civic leaders, policymakers, cultural organizations and the general public. The Pennsylvania CDP provided the high-quality, longitudinal data upon which the report is based.
Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity in Greater Philadelphia
September 24, 2007
Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity in Greater Philadelphia is a 2007 report by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, based on Pennsylvania CDP data and additional research on audience spending.
Arts & Economic Prosperity III
June 6, 2007
Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences documents the key role played by the nonprofit arts and culture industry in strengthening our nation’s economy. Instead of having organizations in Pennsylvania fill out additional surveys, Americans for the Arts relied on data collected by CDP.
2006 Portfolio
September 26, 2006
Published by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in 2006, Portfolio documents the breadth, diversity, and well-being of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit cultural resources. The Pennsylvania CDP provided the set of common measures and reliable data for the 218 organizations included in the report.