A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY AND AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SOLO SONG CYCLES (PUBLISHED FROM 1800 TO 1965 WITH TEXTS IN GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, AND ENGLISH) WERE COMPILED. FOR THIS RESEARCH THE SONG CYCLE WAS ASSUMED TO BE A COMPOSITE OF SONGS WITH TEXTS OF RELATED THOUGHT AND CHARACTER, DESIGNED BY A COMPOSER TO FORM A SINGLE ARTISTIC MUSICAL UNIT.…

This report examines arts participation in the ten largest metropolitan areas in the United States using data from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. These data indicate that, in general, these metropolitan regions tend to be more alike than different with respect to arts participation patterns. Analysis reveals that while…

This report examines arts engagement in ten key states in the U.S. by analyzing data from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA). It is organized into ten state profiles that summarize key demographic characteristics, the arts landscape, and public participation in the arts. Because the regions profiled here are not a random…

Research presented in this report focuses on data obtained through the 1982 and 1985 "Survey of Public Participation in the Arts" and relates to musical theater, operetta, and opera attendance. The objectives of this study were to focus on those findings which might help opera or musical theater organizations attract and understand…

This report describes public participation in the arts across the four U.S. census regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, the West, and the South. It incorporates data from the 1982, 1992, and 2002 Surveys of Public Participation in the Arts, as well as secondary data on regional demographics, the arts landscape, and consumer spending. In…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of six fine arts institutions on the Columbus, Ohio, economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the six institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of 10 fine arts institutions on the Minneapolis-St. Paul economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the 10 institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of 10 fine arts institutions on the Springfield, Illinois, economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the 10 institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of five cultural institutions on the San Antonio, Texas, economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the five institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of eight cultural institutions on the St. Louis (Missouri) economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the eight institutions as well as…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of 10 cultural institutions on the Salt Lake City economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the 10 institutions as well as local, state,…