The Alliance is a pioneer in research on the cultural community in the city, state and region. Our groundbreaking economic impact studies going back to 1983 prove that the arts are a vital industry in New York, an economic engine which strengthens and supports other industries, such as tourism and the commercial arts. Our arts research is used every day by cultural leaders, funders and policy makers--and it is the foundation of our advocacy work.

Research in Action

We want to hear from you.  The Open Society Foundations recently used and cited an Alliance report in its case statement for the announcement of its $11 million in grants to NYC performing arts groups.  How do you use the Alliance's research?  We invite you to let us know by commenting directly in the Journal on our site.  Let us know which research you've found valuable and use this opportunity to begin a new dialogue about what additional kinds of research would be helpful and why.

Most Recent

		HUD and the Arts in New York State (August 2011)
		State of the Arts. A Summary Overview of New York City's Nonprofit Cultural Organizations, Their Strengths and Challenges (June 2011)
		Recession & the Arts III. The Impact of the Economic Downturn on Nonprofit Cultural Organizations in New York City (June 2011)
		Who Pays for the Arts? Income for the Nonprofit Cultural Industry in New York City (December 2010)
		Recession & The Arts II. The Impact of The Economic Downturn on Nonprofit Cultural Organizations in New York City (May 2010)
		The Recession & The Arts: The Impact of the Economic Downturn on Nonprofit Cultural Groups in New York City (January 2009)
		Culture Builds New York: The Economic Impact of Capital Construction at New York City's Cultural Institutions, 2003-2010 (2009)
		Arts as an Industry: Their Economic Impact on New York City and New York State (2007)

Previous Reports

Who Pays for the Arts? (June 2009)

In-House Counsel at New York City Cultural and Educational Institutions (2006)

Opening Young Minds to the Arts and Sciences: Establishing an Information Baseline About Arts Education Service Delivery in New York City (2005)

NYC Arts Audiences: Attendance at NYC Cultural Venues (2005)

Culture Builds New York (2003)

Cultural Capital (2002)

Who Pays for the Arts? (2002)

Broadway (2000)

Trends in Income Sources in New York City Cultural Organizations (1999)

Broadway (1998)

The Economic Impact of the Arts On New York City and New York State--A Report to Governor George E. Pataki and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (1997)

The Economic Impact of Major Exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art and The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (Fall and Winter 1992-93)

The Arts as an Industry: Their Economic Importance to the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Region (1993)