Government expenditures on culture / Museums and art galleries / Performing arts organizations
Volume 7 No 7 / December 10, 200810 December 2008
In this issue: five recent reports that examine data on Canada’s cultural sector, including government spending on culture, the financial situation of museums and art galleries, as well as the financial health of performing arts organizations. In addition to a summary of the published reports, new data analysis by Hill Strategies Research is included in this issue of the Arts Research Monitor.
Resources
Finances of Performing Arts Organizations in Canada in 2006-07
Arts Research MonitorThis report from Hill Strategies Research finds that, on average, performing arts organizations generate $2.70 in revenues for every dollar received from governments. The report also shows that fundraising revenues grew the most between 1996-97 and 2… View this resource
Performing arts 2006
Arts Research MonitorStatistics Canada’s 2006 performing arts survey provides detailed statistics about non-profit and for-profit theatre, musical theatre, dinner theatre, opera, dance, musical groups (e.g., orchestras, chamber music and popular music groups) and others… View this resource
Finances of Museums and Art Galleries in Canada in 2006-07
Arts Research MonitorThis report from Hill Strategies Research shows that public museums and art galleries generate increasing amounts from non-government sources. However, the report also finds that government revenues continue to represent the largest share of total re… View this resource
Heritage institutions 2006
Arts Research MonitorStatistics Canada’s 2006 heritage institutions survey provides detailed statistics about non-profit and for-profit heritage organizations, including art galleries, museums, historic sites, zoos and botanical gardens. Heritage organizations that are p… View this resource
Government expenditures on culture, 2004-05 and 2005-06
Arts Research MonitorIn 2005-06, governments spent $7.8 billion on culture, excluding transfers between different levels of government. This represents a 1% increase over 2004-05, after adjusting for inflation. A comparison of the most recent data with a 2005 report from… View this resource
Other Resources
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