An analysis of the Philadelphia cultural sector generated by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance published by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the William Penn Foundation. The report reviews data from 218 organizations and finds that the art and cultural sector provides 14,000 jobs and more than 12 million visits to the area annually. Findings also indicate that the portion of the cultural sector with the greatest need for financial investment are smaller and emerging organizations.

Detailed Art in Public Places Work Plan covering steps to implement a new program for municipal government.

The Arts and Civic Engagement demonstrates with statistically reliable data that arts participation overwhelmingly correlates with positive individual and civic behaviors. Put simply, Americans who read books, visit museums, attend theater, and engage in other arts are more active in community life than those who do not.

ACA's Strategic Workplan Detail for FY 2007

NEA report to Congress on PL 1) Participation in Interagency Streamlining Efforts 2) Grants.gov 3) Grants Management Line of Business. June 2005 through August 2006

pARTicipate San Diego The Case for Increased Cultural Patronage is a research report in The San Diego Foundation Understanding the San Diego Region series. Findings include a strong case to be made for increased support and sustainability of the arts and culture community. The research conducted for this project presents a composite picture of arts and culture in San Diego County. It illuminates the many ways that the public relates to arts and culture, provides new perspectives on the nonprofit arts and culture community and places San Diego in the context of other communities and the nation.

Research serves as a needs assessment for arts education funding and programming statewide.

Nonprofit arts organizations derive 43 percent of their revenue from private contributions (individuals, foundations, and corporations). It is this funding stream that enables them to deliver their cultural product, affordably, to the entire community. Research suggests that we are in the midst of a major shift in how these organizations are supported—one that if not addressed will radically alter America’s cultural landscape.

"Bringing serious attention to the neglected issue of the American way of funding the arts, Good and Plenty is essential reading for anyone concerned about the arts or their funding."

The Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham reports to its community about how the funds entrusted to them were dispersed.