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In this month's episode, we consult an international study to learn how music-listening and music-making were affected in the first few months of the pandemic, and how these activities helped people better cope with their emotions. The source article can be found here. Go here for a transcript of this podcast on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Music and Mood Regulation in the First Wave of COVID

In the first few months of the pandemic, I often heard speculation about the extent to which shutdowns, event cancellations, social distancing, and a reluctance to travel would affect the finances of different arts organizations. Some contended that only the largest organizations, with their steady endowments and loyal patron lists, would power through. Others pointed to the … [Read more...] about Sweating the Big Stuff for Small Nonprofits – Plus New Jobs Numbers

In this episode, we look at how statistical models for tracking infectious diseases can help researchers monitor the spread of popular music genres. The source article is here. A transcript of this podcast is available at the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Tracking the Viral Spread of Musical Genres

In an era when questions of economic impact threaten to monopolize public discourse about the value of arts and culture, it is refreshing to see a new report from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in which the authors state, without apology: “The vast majority of libraries and museums are not large employers and will never provide the muscle to significantly … [Read more...] about Museums, Libraries, and Community Impact – It’s Not (Just) the Economy

To celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month, this episode of Quick Study looks at the critical role of local arts agencies in a post-COVID-19 environment. A transcript of this podcast is available at the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Local Arts Agencies as Creative Connectors