Arts Research Quarterly

Spotlighting Secondary Data Analysis in the Arts

Issue 12, January 25, 2024

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.

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Featured Publications

U.S. public perceptions of artists during the COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. public perceptions of artists during the COVID-19 pandemic

Novak-Leonard, Jennifer L., Skaggs, Rachel (2023) U.S. public perceptions of artists during the COVID-19 pandemic International Journal of Cultural Policy

From this article: There is a lack of understanding about public opinions of artists in the United States, thereby impeding stakeholders’ ability to empirically inform policy decisions and advocacy relevant to artists. Using novel, nationally representative survey data, this study provides insigh…

Do Declining Enrollments Predict Teacher Turnover in Music?

Do Declining Enrollments Predict Teacher Turnover in Music?

Elpus, Kenneth, Miller, David S. (2023) Do Declining Enrollments Predict Teacher Turnover in Music? Journal of Research in Music Education 0(0)

From this article: The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential relationship between student enrollment trends in elective secondary music ensembles and music ensemble teacher job turnover. Although student enrollment is widely accepted as an important concern for music educato…