A decade ago this month, for the first time in its history, the NEA announced a five-year research agenda dedicated to examining the arts as an ecosystem. What factors influence the health of that system, we wanted to know; of what discrete and measurable parts does the system consist, and what types of outcomes result when the system is in action? Hang on, you think—this is … [Read more...] about The Tenth Anniversary of an Arts System Map: How Are We Doing?
Revisiting Comedy Writer and Filmmaker CJ Hunt
The 2015 vote of the New Orleans City Council to remove four Confederate monuments from public grounds was met with death threats, protests, lawsuits, and rallies. Writer and comedian CJ Hunt, curious “why a losing army from 1865 still holds so much power in America” covered the hearings and protests. The result of Hunt’s exploration is a documentary called The … [Read more...] about Revisiting Comedy Writer and Filmmaker CJ Hunt
Quick Study: Helping Health Professionals with Arts Programs and Therapies
In this episode, we discuss a study about the benefits of arts programs and creative arts therapies for healthcare workers during COVID-19. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Helping Health Professionals with Arts Programs and Therapies
Artful Lives: Almeta Ingram-Miller, Leader of the Gospel Group and 2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes.
Almeta Ingram-Miller is the leader of the powerhouse gospel group and 2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes. The National Heritage Awardees epitomize what it means to live an artful life. The recipients all have deep ties to their communities and are often voices for those communities, working to keep their traditional arts alive and vibrant and sharing them … [Read more...] about Artful Lives: Almeta Ingram-Miller, Leader of the Gospel Group and 2022 National Heritage Fellows the Legendary Ingramettes.
Tracking Demographic Differences among U.S. Artists and Arts Managers
The NEA has issued three new research briefs that can help cultural funders and administrators to monitor and promote equitable access to arts labor opportunities. The briefs examine demographic characteristics of artists and arts managers at a national level. Also reported are state-level artist numbers by race and ethnicity. Grounded in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American … [Read more...] about Tracking Demographic Differences among U.S. Artists and Arts Managers