Research & Advocacy

ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY V (AEP5)

Findings from the most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States provide compelling evidence that nonprofit arts organizations generate valuable economic activity in communities across the country. The study is conducted every five years in communities throughout the United States by Americans for the Arts.

Download - Arts & Economic Prosperity V Study --Indianapolis Full Report  

The Any Given Child Indy 2016-2017 Community Report was officially released and presented to the public during National Arts in Education Week on September 12, 2016.

The report includes information about the 2015 data collection process, including key results from the surveys sent to IPS personnel and arts organizations, as well as next steps for the 2016-2017 school year and beyond.

 Download a copy of the pdf Any Given Child Indy 2016-2017 Community Report. (2.97 MB)

Indianapolis' arts organizations continue to grapple with the challenge of developing younger audiences. This is a national issue that arts communities and cities continue to address. With the support of Lilly Endowment Inc., the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Next Generation Consulting (NGC) collaborated on a dynamic project to:

• Discover the best programming, formatting, and marketing to attract and engage patrons aged 40 and under to the arts
• Introduce local arts professionals to younger patrons and programming by involving them in the field research component of the project.