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By Any Measure

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Quick Study: A Tale of Two Surveys

October 19, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar Leave a Comment

In this episode of Quick Study, we discuss findings from two new NEA reports about how adults participated in the arts in 2022—and how these patterns have changed over time. A transcript is available on the Arts Endowment website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: A Tale of Two Surveys

Meet Luthier and Community Activist Manuel Delgado

October 12, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

We close out Hispanic Heritage Month with Manuel Delgado—a luthier who carries on a multi-generational family legacy of hand-crafting string instruments. In this podcast,  Delgado talks about his family’s tradition of instrument-making and working closely as a boy with his father and grandfather in their shop in East LA. He discusses the craftsmanship that goes into the making … [Read more...] about Meet Luthier and Community Activist Manuel Delgado

Diary: A Week of Arts & Health Programming

October 5, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar Leave a Comment

I’ve often used this space to discuss the NEA’s commitment to research about the arts’ relationships to health and well-being. This pledge—along with other priorities in our five-year research agenda—has been fortified by NEA Chair Jackson’s own vision of “artful lives” and “arts-infused civic infrastructure” as critical to healthy communities. For my NEA colleagues and me, … [Read more...] about Diary: A Week of Arts & Health Programming

Meet Joe Hernandez–Legendary Tejano Musician

September 30, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

National Heritage Fellow “Little Joe” Hernández describes his musical journey explaining how his culture, family, and personal experiences shaped his legendary style. Coming from a musical family, he took the traditional Mexican songs he grew up hearing, and blended them with jazz, country, rock 'n roll, and blues creating a distinctive voice in Tejano music.  He … [Read more...] about Meet Joe Hernandez–Legendary Tejano Musician

Quick Study: Arts Degrees and Artist Careers

September 22, 2023 by Sunil Iyengar 2 Comments

In this episode of Quick Study, we consider the job outcomes and experiences of arts graduates during and before the pandemic. A transcript is available on the National Endowment for the Arts website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Arts Degrees and Artist Careers

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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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