The Performing Arts Research Coalition

The Performing Arts Research Coalition (PARC) is a groundbreaking collaboration of five major national service organizations in the performing arts. It was created to improve and coordinate the way performing arts organizations gather information on our sector. The goal of the coalition is to offer a more unified and factually based voice on issues of common concern and to aid the performing arts in developing a national model for arts research collaboration. PARC will help performing arts organizations across the United States significantly improve their management capacity, increase their responsiveness to their communities and strengthen local and national advocacy efforts on behalf of American arts and culture. The five partners are:

• League of American Orchestras
• Association of Performing Arts Presenters
• Dance/USA
• OPERA America (which is also serving as project coordinator)
• Theatre Communications Group

Publications & Reports

The Value of the Performing Arts in Ten Communities: A Summary Report (PDF) The Finances and Operations of Non-Profit Performing Arts Organizations in 2001 and 2002 (PDF) The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities: A Comparison of 2002 Household Survey Data (PDF) The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities 2: A Comparison of 2002 Household Survey Data (PDF) PDF Files Require Adobe Acrobat Reader: Free Software Available at www.adobe.com

Community Reports (PDFs) • Alaska • Austin • Boston • Cincinnati • Denver • Minneapolis-St. Paul • Pittsburgh • Sarasota • Seattle • Washington, DC Background & Research Tools Data Collection Site Selection Criteria Frequently Asked Questions Subscriber Survey Training Manual (PDF) Appendixes (PDF) Audience Survey Training Manual (PDF) Appendixes (PDF)

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