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Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3

Date: Nov 13, 2020

Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Link to West Anthem Music Ecosystem Study

West Anthem Music Ecosystem Study

Date: Nov 10, 2020

Study of Edmonton and Calgary recommends changes to make Alberta an internationally recognized music hub.
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 2

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 2

Date: Sep 3, 2020

Second wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1

Date: Jul 10, 2020

First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Link to When are Canada’s culture goers willing to come back to the arts?

When are Canada’s culture goers willing to come back to the arts?

Date: Jun 16, 2020

Read the results of a new survey gauging Canadians’ attitudes on returning to indoor and outdoor arts and culture events across Canada.
Link to Statistical Insights on the Arts in Alberta

Statistical Insights on the Arts in Alberta

Date: Feb 14, 2020

Learn more about cultural workers in Alberta.
Link to Explore the economics of Alberta art

Explore the economics of Alberta art

Date: Jul 25, 2019

On April 25, 2019, Statistics Canada released Culture Satellite Account (CSA) updated economic data for the Canadian arts, culture & sport sectors.
Link to First Canadian Culture Track Report released

First Canadian Culture Track Report released

Date: Aug 20, 2018

Culture Track is a national survey of cultural consumers’ attitudes, motivators, and barriers to participation. See an overview of 2018 study.
Link to Becca Taylor awarded Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert Fellowship for Indigenous Curators

Becca Taylor awarded Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert Fellowship for Indigenous Curators

Date: Aug 13, 2018

Through this Fellowship, Becca will research and work with Indigenous artists to potentially increase representation in the AFA collection.
Link to Arts Research: Statistics Canada General Social Survey 2016

Arts Research: Statistics Canada General Social Survey 2016

Date: Jun 19, 2018

See how Canadians spend their time pursuing creative activities according to the Statistics Canada General Social Survey 2016.

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