This research was conducted by Hanne Otte at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.
This paper examined arts engagement in the Netherlands, particularly in the rural province of Drenthe. Through a series of interviews and surveys it arrived at two main findings. The first finding was a correlation between experiencing …
This research was conducted by Joanna Woronkowicz at Indiana university, USA
This paper tries to understand what happens when an arts organisation undertakes community engagement efforts to support a capital construction programme. The study used survey data from managers of non-profit arts organisations in the US between 1994 and 2008. …
This research was conducted by Tien-Li Chen, Wei-Chun Lai and Tai-Kuei Yu at National Taipei University of Technology and National Quemoy University, Taiwan
This paper uses a survey of students in Taiwan to understand how best to create emotionally resonant and engaging experiences with online museum communities. The survey was …
This research was conducted by Dina Refki and three others at University at Albany State University of New York, USA
This paper summarises an attempt to measure the Social Return on Investment (SROI) from a public art project in three cities in upstate New York. The project was designed ‘to …
This research was conducted by Seana S. Lowe at the University of Colorado, USA
Calculating the value of community arts projects is a tricky task. In an attempt to better understand the impact such projects can have on participants, this paper looked in detail at two initiatives that took place …
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 Sandra D. Sjollema and Jill Hanley at McGill University, Canada.
This paper sought to investigate the impact of poetry for community development. The study found that poetry groups are used as a tool for community development in community settings, generating numerous benefits for both disadvantaged …
This research was conducted by Claudia Sardu and three other people at the University of Cagliari, Italy.
This paper tells the story of how a community arts project in 1979 galvanised the inhabitants of a village in Sardinia, leaving them empowered to develop together as a coherent unit, rather than …
This research was conducted by Carl Grodach at the University of Texas at Arlington, USA
This research explored the role of community arts spaces in providing public space and in this way supporting community development. It provides a comprehensive inventory of community art spaces (such as artist cooperatives, ethnic-specific art …
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 …