This research was conducted by Paul Crosby at Macquarie University, Australia
A survey of Australian adults revealed three types of book readers. The largest group, “Technological Adopters”, tend to be younger and are equally happy with traditional printed book formats as newer digital ones. They often ‘rely on critical review …
This research was conducted by Karen Ford and three others at the University of Tasmania and Inscape Tasmania, Australia
This paper is an account of an arts in health programme at an acute older persons’ unit in a general hospital in Tasmania. There is a well-established body of work that …
This research was conducted by Melissa K. Weinberg and Dawn Joseph at Deakin University, Australia
This study found that people who dance to music or attend musical events have higher levels of subjective wellbeing compared to people that do not. Singing with others was also found to be associated with …
This research was conducted by Emma Hall, Wayne Binney and Julian Vieceli at Deakin University and Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
This paper examines how performing arts companies can increase customer loyalty and attendance by utilising the marketing tool known as bundling. Loyalty and attendance can be increased by offering …
This research was conducted by Christina Davies, Matthew Knuiman and Michael Rosenberg at the University of Western Australia
Many clinical studies have shown arts-based therapies to reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life. This study sought to examine the relationship between recreational arts engagement and mental wellbeing in …
This research was conducted by Melissa Nisbett and Ben Walmsley at at King’s College London and the University of Leeds, UK.
This study sets out to assess the role of charisma in cultural leadership, noting that the arts sector seems to be particularly invested in individuals perceived to be …
This research was conducted by Jeanette Tamplin and four others at the University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash University, Australia
Group singing has been shown to have a beneficial impact on mood and sociability in a diverse range of therapeutic contexts, with positive outcomes for stress reduction, confidence …
This research was conducted by Margaret Kelaher, and five others at the University of Mebourne (and elsewhere), Australia.
The arts play a central role in civic dialogue, providing space for audience members and performers to reflect on personal experiences, learn about community issues, and pursue social change. Yet, for community …
This research was conducted by Fara Azmat, Yuka Fujimoto, and Ruth Rentschler at Deakin University, Australia
This paper highlights the role of Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) in the promotion of cultural inclusion in Australia. The paper emphasises the importance of cultural inclusion in a multicultural society and the potential of …
This research was conducted by Andrew J. Martin and five other people at the University of Sydney and the Australia Council for the Arts
This paper is about the role of arts engagement on the academic and non-academic outcomes of children and young people. It reports a large and multi-faceted …