Arts Research Quarterly, Issue 1, March 29, 2021

Spotlighting Secondary Data Analysis in the Arts

Issue 1, March 29, 2021

Arts Research Quarterly is a sampler of research articles on the arts ecosystem and on the arts’ value and impact for individuals and communities, based on data housed at NADAC and elsewhere. New issues are released quarterly. Arts Research Quarterly and NADAC are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts

Featured Publications

Crowdfunding in a Not-So-Flat World

This article analyzes the geographic clustering of crowdfunding (CF) activity across two countries at the city level, and the ability of Kickstarter projects to attract funding or backers. The study shows that while the locations of Kickstarter projects are not as clustered, projects that are abl…

Predictors and Impact of Arts Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 heavily affected the arts and creative industries due to the instigation of lockdown measures in the UK and closure of venues. However, it also provided new opportunities for arts and cultural engagement through virtual activities and streamed performances. Ye…