On July 25th, the Cultural Research Network Steering Committee arranged a Virtual Study Group to explore the concept of Arts Indexes.
There are currently a mix of Arts Indexes (or Indices) in operation around the world. The NEA has indicators for livability. NCAR has an arts vibrancy index. The Canadian Index of Wellbeing has a cultural element as well. There is an Arts Index devised by the National Campaign for the Arts in the UK which is inspired by the one produced by Americans for the Arts. Indexes and Indicators have also been used by the cities of Chicago or Denver, to name but two.
In this VSG, Zannie Voss introduces the NCAR approach and we broaden out the discussion to include David Brownlee from the National Campaign for the Arts in the UK to ask in what ways these tools are useful, as analytical devices as well as political or advocacy prompts.
This VSG was produced by James Doeser and Jennifer Armstrong.
To view the entire webinar, please click below:
CRN Virtual Study Group: Arts Indexes from Alan Brown on Vimeo.