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Alliance of Artists Communities
New Report on Residencies for Dance. Mind the Gap: Artists Residencies and Dance.

Top Ten Contractual Mysteries Revealed
If you make it to the gig, but a snowstorm forces the presenter to cancel, do you get paid? What is force majeure? Read Lois Welk's report from the 2010 PA Presenters conference.

Souvenirs from the Dance/USA Conference 2010 Check out this list of favorite ideas and resources from Philadelphia conference delegates.

Audience 2.0. This report describes the demographic characteristics of U.S. adults that participated in the arts (such as concerts, plays, and dance performances) via electronic media (e.g., TV, radio, computers and portable media devices) in 2008, based on the Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA). Separately, the report examines broad categories of arts participation via Internet and considers the relationship between media-based arts activities and other types of arts participation, such as live attendance and personal arts creation. Click here for full report. June 2010.

Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector. La Piana Consulting announces the release of a new report as part of its NonprofitNext initiative. The report was funded by the James Irvine Foundation. Read the new report, watch a video, or listen to a podcast.

Report on Res Artis Conference, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland. This report, written by Lois Welk is on the subject of artist residencies. Res Artis is the largest existing network of residency programs in the world. Download Report

New York Theatre Social Media Report. This report was compiled by BigVoice Unlimited to help the New York theatre community find fresh, alternative solutions to chronic inefficiencies.
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Research into Action: Pathways to New Opportunities. This report, the most recent research from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, offers specific insights into how the Philadelphia region's diverse population engages with the arts.
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Getting Beyond Breakeven: A Review of Capitalization Needs and Challenges of
Philadelphia-Area Arts and Culture Organizations. Commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the William Penn Foundation.
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Notes on the Dance/USA Winter Forum (January 2009) from The Dance Enthusiast.
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Technology in the Arts Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
(October 9-11, 2008) Notes taken by Gabrielle Revlock
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Gems from Arts Marketing Association Conference in the UK
(August 2008)
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Freelance Dancers Survey Results
(PHL & NYC, April 2008)
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Dance/USA Spring Council Chicago
June 15 – 16, 2007
Notes provided by Jeanne Ruddy
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2006 Portfolio
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Provided by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
This report sets out to document the breadth, diversity, and well-being of Southeastern Pennsylvania's nonprofit cultural resources.

Arts & Culture in the Metropolis
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Provided by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
In a study with broad national implications, RAND researchers studied systems of support for the arts in 11 metropolitan areas to identify strategies for sustaining Philadelphia's arts sector.