Statistical insights on the arts

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How important are the arts in Canadian communities?
Seeking your thoughts and offering a few of my own
Dec 5, 2023 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
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How important are the arts in Canadian communities?
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Environmental practices in 2023 of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment in Canada
Very few have a written environmental policy or measure their footprint
Oct 3, 2023 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
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Environmental practices in 2023 of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment in Canada
Provincial analysis of environmental practices in 2023 of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment
Large differences between the provinces in current and planned environmental practices
Oct 10, 2023 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
Provincial analysis of environmental practices in 2023 of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment
The arts and culture (overall) saw record levels of jobs and impact on GDP in the first quarter of 2023, but that was not the case in many…
Analysis of national data from 2012 to 2023 for visual arts, performing arts, film and video, book publishing, and sound recording
Sep 12, 2023 • 
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The arts and culture (overall) saw record levels of jobs and impact on GDP in the first quarter of 2023, but that was not the case in many areas of the arts
Changes in the direct economic impact of the arts and culture between 2019 and the summer of 2022
The performing arts remain furthest away from full recovery
Jan 31, 2023 • 
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Changes in the direct economic impact of the arts and culture between 2019 and the summer of 2022
Government spending on culture in each province and territory in 2023-24
Analysis of spending on culture per capita and as a percentage of all government spending
Mar 18 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
Government spending on culture in each province and territory in 2023-24
The $6 gap: Difference between the median wages of arts and culture professionals and professionals in other sectors
Another indicator of the precarity of cultural workers
Apr 11, 2023 • 
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The $6 gap: Difference between the median wages of arts and culture professionals and professionals in other sectors
Job vacancy crisis in the arts: Is it getting better?
Here are the stats you need to know…
Oct 25, 2022 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
Job vacancy crisis in the arts: Is it getting better?
Province-by-province growth or decline in cultural economies (including an analysis of the territories)
Long-term analysis (2010 to 2022) and more recent changes (2019 to 2022)
Jul 9, 2024 • 
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Province-by-province growth or decline in cultural economies (including an analysis of the territories)
The state of publicly owned arts and culture spaces in Canada
Most are locally owned, and quite a few are in poor condition
Nov 22, 2022 • 
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The state of publicly owned arts and culture spaces in Canada
Publicly owned arts and culture spaces in Canada’s provinces and territories
Number of spaces, condition, and urban / rural split
Nov 29, 2022 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
Publicly owned arts and culture spaces in Canada’s provinces and territories
In all 10 provinces, the median wages of professionals in the arts and culture are well below other professional occupations
But there are major differences between the provinces
Apr 25, 2023 • 
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Statistical insights on the arts
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In all 10 provinces, the median wages of professionals in the arts and culture are well below other professional occupations
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