Spalding University Library: Professional Writing: Arts and Culture Information

Arts, Culture, and Humanities Organizations & Data

National Endowment for the Arts
An independent federal agency that funds and promotes projects exhibiting artistic excellence. Check out NEA's Publications, Grants, and News sections for information on arts participation by demographic and region.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH is an independent federal agency of the U.S. government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Americans for the Arts
A leading nonprofit for advancing the arts and arts education
Legislative Issue Center | Americans for the Arts
The latest information about legislation affecting the arts
Arts Organizations and Digital Technologies report from the Pew Research Center
Grantmakers in the Arts
Grantmakers in the Arts is a national association of public and private arts funders, providing members with resources and leadership to support artists and arts organizations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Snapshot of the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector
DataArts
Founded in 2004 as the Cultural Data Project, DataArts works to provide data-informed insights and resources to the arts and cultural sector.
National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture (NADAC)
Free access to data on the arts and on the arts' value and impact for individuals and communities

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This data aggregation and research platform contains statistics and information covering worldwide markets, industries, and societal topics. All statistics can be directly downloaded in PNG/PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint formats.

Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.