In this episode, we dip into three different studies to understand how arts attendance and philanthropy might have changed in 2021. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Indications of Sector Change in Year Two of COVID-19
Dancers and Social Workers Unite: Recovering the Body through Creative Movement
A dance/movement workshop series, when integrated with other social services, can be effective in relieving symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychological distress among women who have experienced domestic violence, a new study finds. Published last month in Frontiers in Psychiatry, the article was co-authored by Yasemin Özümerzifon of New York City-based … [Read more...] about Dancers and Social Workers Unite: Recovering the Body through Creative Movement
Piano Training for Older Adults: The Benefits of Bimanual Coordination
In this episode, we examine a NEA-funded study by Jennifer Bugos and Yan Wang about positive cognitive outcomes associated with piano training in older adults. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Piano Training for Older Adults: The Benefits of Bimanual Coordination
Structure vs. Improv: Thinking Like a Studio Artist
The job of leading a research office in a federal cultural agency is akin to running a small newsroom. But then I would say that. Before joining the NEA in 2006, I worked with teams of reporters covering health policy, biomedical research, and the medical device industry. As the managing editor of trade newsletters, my favorite bit was when junior reporters came back from … [Read more...] about Structure vs. Improv: Thinking Like a Studio Artist
Quick Study: Outlook for Arts Graduate Degree-Holders
In this episode, we consider statistics about arts and humanities graduates and their career prospects, based on a report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Outlook for Arts Graduate Degree-Holders