FEATURE
Why should philanthropists fund the arts?
Should philanthropists and foundations fund artists directly to create the art they want to make? Should they fund theatres and galleries to make art more available to more people? Should they fund only work that explicitly promotes social change? Or should they fund the arts 'in their own right' -- whatever that means? These are the questions that run through this Alliance Special Feature (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore research about arts and culture produced by social sector organizations involved in programming, performance, policy, and advocacy. Topics include the humanities; visual, performing, and folk art; museums; arts education; audience development; community engagement through public art, and more.
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving.
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
The role of media festivals in strengthening independent media
Aug 28, 2023
Publisher(s): International Media Support (IMS)
Lights, Camera, Change: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Private Foundation Funding for Social Impact
Jun 17, 2023
Publisher(s): Bolder Advocacy
Arts and Culture at the Core of Philanthropy : Volume 2
May 23, 2023
Publisher(s): Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)
Sustaining Art Research Collections: Case Studies in Collaboration
Apr 18, 2023
Publisher(s): OCLC Research
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
Cultural Vitality in Communities: Interpretation and Indicators
Dec 1, 2006
Publisher(s): Urban Institute
Radio Deregulation: Has It Served Citizens and Musicians?
Nov 18, 2002
Publisher(s): Future of Music Coalition
Evaluation Report for Community-Based Youth Media Program
Jan 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Phillips Community Television
The Information Commons: A Public Policy Report
May 18, 2004
Publisher(s): National Coalition Against Censorship
Will Fair Use Survive? Free Expression in the Age of Copyright Control
Dec 5, 2005
Publisher(s): National Coalition Against Censorship
Museums & Society 2034: Trends and Potential Futures
Dec 19, 2008
Publisher(s): American Association of Museums ; Reach Advisors
Cultural Engagement in California's Inland Regions
Sep 1, 2008
Publisher(s): James Irvine Foundation