InfoGuides: Arts Management: Find Arts Data & Industry Information

Data & Research Reports

National Archive of Data on Arts & Culture (NADAC)
NADAC acquires and provides data on arts and culture research, particularly those funded by federal agencies and other organizations.
General Social Survey (GSS)
The GSS provides politicians, policymakers, and scholars with a clear and unbiased perspective on what Americans think and feel on a variety of issues from national spending to crime and justice. Includes research and data on the arts and culture.
NEA Arts Research
The NEA conducts arts research across four major areas, including arts and the economy, artists in the workforce, and community participation.

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Data & Statistics Research Guides
Guides to sources and software for data and statistics, as well as research tips.

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Collects Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings in 6 categories: US Industry Reports (NAICS), US Specialized Industry Reports, Global Industry Reports, US Risk Ratings Reports, US Risk iExpert Summaries and US Business Environment Profiles.
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Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
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Provides business data and reports, industry news and profiles, executive contact information, plus nationwide residential white pages search. Tutorial for the Mergent Intellect database.
Mintel Reports Academic This link opens in a new window
Provides reports for the top 14 US business-to-consumer categories and tracks consumer attitudes and behaviors. Each report covers market sizing and segmentation as well as consumer attitudes and trends. USER MUST CREATE AN EMAIL AND PASSWORD ACCOUNT TO USE THIS RESOURCE.