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Quick Study: U.S. Public Perceptions of Artists

January 18, 2024 by Sunil Iyengar 3 Comments

In today’s episode, we consider evolving public perceptions of artists as community members and change-makers, based on nationally representative survey data. A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: U.S. Public Perceptions of Artists

Indelible Ink: The Lasting Benefits of Print Media for Reading Comprehension

January 16, 2024 by Sunil Iyengar Leave a Comment

When I was in elementary school, I had a freakish talent, more like a parlor trick. You could give me any book from the classroom or school library shelves, and I would open it to a random page, take a whiff, and, shutting it, pronounce the year of the print run. More often than not, I got within a year or two. On one occasion, when I hit the bullseye, my challenger stared at … [Read more...] about Indelible Ink: The Lasting Benefits of Print Media for Reading Comprehension

Meet Karen Ann Daniels–Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre

January 11, 2024 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

Karen Ann Daniels explores her dual roles at the Folger Shakespeare Library as the Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre, and her innovative approach to programming and audience engagement in the evolving landscape of theater post-pandemic. Daniels discusses her arrival at the Folger during a period of significant change, including the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Meet Karen Ann Daniels–Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre

Quick Study: Breaking Down Engagement

December 21, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar Leave a Comment

In this episode, we discuss what “engagement” means, in the context of nonprofit arts organizations working with audiences, communities, and civic affairs. A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Breaking Down Engagement

The Arts of Innovation

December 7, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar 1 Comment

Spillovers. Multipliers. Ripple effects. Value added. These are a few of the phrases we repeatedly use to discuss the arts’ benefits to commerce and industry. Mark how every one of them denotes a form of transfer—as if the arts cannot be fully appreciated in situ, but must be grafted to another field or domain (e.g., economics) to yield an extrinsic … [Read more...] about The Arts of Innovation

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About Sunil and Josephine

Sunil Iyengar directs the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Under his leadership, the office has produced dozens of research reports, hosted periodic research events and webinars, led strategic plan development for the agency, and established research and … [more] about About Sunil and Josephine

By Any Measure

Aesthetics meets analysis in a monthly series of podcasts and blog posts from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Once upon a time, writers and artists were skeptical—if not morbid—about the application of science to questions of natural beauty, aesthetics, and arts and culture. Think of … [more] about By Any Measure

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