Briefs are short research pieces that address a particular issue or question. Many are the result of questions asked by arts groups, funders, or members of government.
Philadelphia - Pittsburgh Voter Power Analysis
In 2010, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance undertook an analysis to examine connections between voting and arts participation. The results revealed a high level of arts participation among regularly voting households.
Southwestern PA Culture Count
In 2010 the Arts Council conducted a "census" of nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Green, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
Fiscal Pulse Surveys
These briefs present information on the fiscal health of local cultural organizations gathered from a series of anonymous, ongoing, periodic surveys that began in March of 2009.
Pennsylvania State Line-Item Appropriations
A look at the decline in line-item appropriations for arts and culture in the Pennsylvania state budget for each fiscal year from 2006-2010.
Pennsylvania EITC ProgramÂ
A look at Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and its impact on cultural organizations for fiscal years 2005 to 2009.
Individual Giving to the Arts in Pittsburgh
FThe Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and its partners have been investigating this challenge as part of a broad initiative aimed at increasing individual giving to the arts in our region.
