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COHORT RESULTS Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Latest updates (September, 2021) Read the full report (PDF, 9 pages) PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Carnegie Museum of Art Carnegie of Homestead's Music Hall Contemporary Craft Jergels Mattress Factory MCG Jazz Mr. Smalls Theatre New Hazlett Theater Pittsburgh CLO Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Public Theater Point Park University / Pittsburgh Playhouse Texture Contemporary Ballet Touchstone Center for Crafts PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS Attack Theatre August Wilson African American Cultural Center Bricolage Production Company Children's Museum of Pittsburgh City of Asylum Heinz History Center Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Kelly Strayhorn Theater PearlArts Studios | STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media Silver Eye Center for Photography The Frick Pittsburgh Previous reports

Cohort Results The National Orchestra Cohort In light of the impact of the Omicron variant on attendance patterns over the coming month, there is a continuation of the Audience Outlook Monitor COVID-19 Study with orchestras and symphonies across the United States. Participating Organizations Boston Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra The Cleveland Orchestra Madison Symphony Orchestra Nashville Symphony North Carolina Symphony Oregon Symphony Pacific Symphony The Philadelphia Orchestra San Diego Symphony San Francisco Symphony Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cohort Results Patternmakers / Australia Patternmakers believes in the power of insight to help good causes change the world. Data is hailed as ‘the new oil’, but applying it in cultural, creative and community contexts is not straightforward. Resources are tight, time is limited and 110% of your energy goes into your creative work. At Patternmakers, we know what data related activities work, and which ones are a waste of time. We’re here to support you to become more insightful, so you can reach more people, secure funding and deliver even more impact in the world. If you would like to learn more about this partnership or read their research reports, please visit their website . Contact: Patternmakers info@thepatternmakers.com.au PATTERNMAKERS / PARTCIPATING AUSTRALIA ORGANIZATIONS Participating Organizations ACMI Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide Fringe Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Art Gallery of Ballarat Art, Not Apart Art on The Move Arts Centre Melbourne Artspace Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Australian Dance Theatre Australian Festival of Chamber Music Australian Museum Australian Theatre for Young People Bangarra Dance Theatre Bathurst Regional Council T/A Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Belconnen Arts Centre Bell Shakespeare Belvoir Bendigo Venues & Events Black Swan State Theatre Company Brisbane Festival Brisbane Multicultural Art Centre (BEMAC) Brown's Mart Arts Ltd Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Campbelltown Arts Centre Carriageworks Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra Youth Theatre CentralAust Centre for Contemporary Photography Chunky Move Circa Contemporary Circus Circus Oz Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre Country Arts SA Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre Dancehouse Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation Ltd Design Centre Tasmania Drum Theatre Electronic Music Conference (EMC) Empire Theatres Pty Ltd Feast Queer Arts and Cultural Festival Footscray Community Arts Centre Forge Theatre and Arts Hub Frankston Arts Centre Geelong Arts Centre Geelong Gallery History Trust of South Australia HOTA, Home of the Arts Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne Information + Cultural Exchange Ipswich Civic Centre La Boite Theatre Company Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool Linden New Art Inc Lismore Regional Gallery Logan Entertainment Centre - Logan City Council Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre Malthouse Theatre Melbourne Fringe Melbourne International Jazz Festival Melbourne Recital Centre Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Theatre Company Merrigong Theatre Company Mildura Arts Centre Museums Victoria MusicNT Music Victoria Musica Viva National Gallery of Australia National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) National Museum of Australia National Portrait Gallery Nexus Arts No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability Opera Australia Opera Queensland Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Perth Festival Perth Theatre Trust Perth Theatre Trust - Albany Entertainment Centre Powerhouse Museum Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Queensland Ballet Queensland Museum Network Queensland Music Festival Queensland Performing Arts Centre Queensland Symphony Orchestra Queensland Theatre Red Chair Pty Ltd Royal Historical Society of Victoria SALA (South Australian Living Artists) Festival Screenworks South Australian Museum Spare Parts Puppet Theatre State Library of Queensland State Library Victoria State Opera South Australia State Theatre Company South Australia SWELL Sculpture Festival Sydney Dance Company Sydney Living Museums Sydney Opera House Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Writers' Festival Ltd Synergy & Taikoz Ltd The Australian Ballet The Cube Wodonga The Events Centre, Caloundra The Street Theatre The Substation The Sydney Fringe Inc The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra The Unconformity The Wheeler Centre Theatre Works Townsville City Council Townsville City Council Galleries Victorian Music Development Office Victorian Opera Vitalstatistix Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre West Australian Ballet West Australian Opera West Australian Symphony Orchestra Western Australian Museum Womadelaide foundation Ltd Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company Previous Participants Adelaide Film Festival Art Gallery of New South Wales arTour ARTRAGE INC Arts Margaret River Inc Artsource Barking Gecko Theatre Biennale of Sydney Brisbane Powerhouse Brisbane Writers Festival Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Bundaberg Regional Council Bunjil Place (City of Casey) Canberra Glassworks Chamber of Arts and Culture WA Cultural Media Darwin Entertainment Centre Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne FORM building a state of creativity Fremantle Press Inc Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre Goldfields Arts Centre Hayes Theatre Co HotHouse Theatre Melbourne International Comedy Festival Multicultural Arts Victoria Orange Civic Theatre Platform Youth Arts Propel Youth Arts WA Real Film Festival Scribblers Festival Smith's Alternative The Glasshouse Theatre North Inc TOPOLOGY Tura New Music Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

Tastes and Preferences Survey, Dance Tastes and Preferences Survey, Dance Outbound Emails – Suggested Language Please bookmark this page, as it is not publicly accessible. Download a Word Document with suggested language for outbound emails here. OutboundEmails_DanceTastesAndPreferencesSurvey .docx Download DOCX • 154KB You can also find this text below. Outbound message 1, requesting cooperation Instructions: Specific time is at your discretion, but please communicate with us to say when you want to send the survey. Use your own branding and design. Make sure you use the correct survey hyperlink. Sender Line: [ Organization Name ] Subject Line: What are your tastes and preferences for dance? [we are open to other subject lines that would lead to higher click-through rates] Dear [ FNAME ], Audience members have different likes and dislikes when it comes to dance. I’m writing to invite your participation in a survey that explores your tastes and preferences for different types of dance presentations. Results will assist us in understanding how audience members feel about different kinds of programming and will be helpful as we plan future seasons. On average, the survey takes 15 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous. The survey’s privacy policy is available here. This is strictly research – no sales or fundraising is involved. After completing the survey, you’ll be redirected to a webpage with selected results, so that you might compare your answers with those of other survey takers. Thank you in advance for your consideration. [ embed link :] Here’s the link . Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [ insert link ] Outbound message #2 , reminder message Instructions: Specific time is at your discretion, but please communicate with us to say when you want to send the survey. Use your own branding and design. Make sure you use the correct survey hyperlink. Sender Line: [ Organization Name ] Subject Line: Last chance to participate in an important survey! Dear [ FNAME ], I contacted you several days ago with a request to take an important survey. On average, the survey takes 15 minutes to complete. Would you consider participating? Time is of the essence, as the survey closes on Monday night. The questions explore you’re your interests in dance, and are quite straightforward. Your answers would be extremely helpful to [ organization ]. No sales or fundraising is involved. [ embed link :] Here’s the link . Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [ insert link ]

COHORT RESULTS Theatre Bay Area / San Francisco Latest updates (November, 2021) Read the full report (PDF, 9 pages) PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS American Conservatory Theater Aurora Theatre Company Berkeley Repertory Theatre City Lights Theater Company Curran Custom Made Theatre Co Golden Thread Productions Marin Theatre Company New Conservatory Theatre Center San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Opera San Francisco Symphony Shotgun Players TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Z Space PREVIOUS ORGANIZATIONS BroadwaySF Crowded Fire Theater Opera Parallele We Players Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Previous reports

The IDEA Study Phase 1, CMA Cohort The IDEA Study Phase 1, CMA Cohort Outbound Emails – Suggested Language Please bookmark this page, as it is not publicly accessible. Download a Word Document with suggested language for outbound emails here. IDEA Study Open Cohort-OutboundEmails .docx Download DOCX • 19KB You can also find this text below. Outbound message 1, requesting cooperation (two samples) Timing: September 12, 2023, specific time is at your discretion Use your own branding and design. Make certain you use the correct survey hyperlink associated with each of the two samples. Sender Line: [Organization Name] Subject Line: Requesting your help with a national survey of audiences [we are open to other subject lines that would lead to higher click-through rates] Dear [FNAME] , Many arts and cultural organizations across the US have made long-term commitments to being more inclusive, more diverse, and more equitable. Each organization charts its own path down this road based on its unique community, resources, and sense of purpose. Little is known, however, about how audiences feel about this work, and this is why I’m writing you today. [Organization] is participating in a national study of arts and culture audiences. The survey explores your general feelings about inclusion, diversity, and equity, and your perceptions of [ organization ], specifically. In asking for your participation in this study, we acknowledge that this subject matter can be sensitive and that there will be a range of opinions. We ask that you answer the questions as candidly as possible. Your responses are both confidential and anonymous. The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The survey’s privacy policy is available here. This is strictly research – no sales or fundraising is involved . After completing the survey, you’ll be redirected to a webpage with selected results, so that you might compare your answers with those of other survey takers. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Here’s the link . [embed link] Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [insert link] Outbound message 2, reminder message (two samples) Timing: September 15, 2023, specific time is at your discretion. Use your own branding and design. Make certain you use the correct survey hyperlink associated with each of the two samples. If possible, send reminder messages only to those who didn’t open the first message. Sender Line: [ Organization Name ] Subject Line: Last chance to participate in an important survey Dear [ FNAME ], I contacted you several days ago with a request to take an important survey. Would you consider participating? Time is of the essence, as the survey closes on Monday night. The questions explore your general feelings about inclusion, diversity, and equity, and your perceptions of [ organization] , specifically. Your answers would be extremely helpful to us. No sales or fundraising is involved. Here’s the link. [ embed link ] Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [insert full text of hyperlink]

Cohort Results AMS Analytics/AMS Planning & Research AMS Analytics and AMS Planning & Research helps performing arts centers leverage data so they can build communities more effectively. We are a boutique firm founded with the explicit purpose to provide data and analytics to the performing arts center industry. Our flagship product is the Analytics Suite and currently features more than 50 subscribing institutions with over a decade of PAC operational data available for analysis and insight-building. If you would like to learn more about this partnership or read their research reports, please visit their website . Contact: Jordan Gross-Richmond Director, AMS Analytics (203) 256-5228 Participating Organizations The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Arena Stage Aronoff Center for the Arts Blumenthal Arts The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Cal Performances CAPA and Broadway in Columbus Carnegie Hall Carolina Performing Arts The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Dayton Live Denver Center for the Performing Arts The Grand Theater Hult Center for the Performing Arts Jazz at Lincoln Center The Kennedy Center Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts The Kravis Center Lesher Center for the Arts The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Marcus Performing Arts Center The Metropolitan Opera Midland Center for the Arts The Music Center New York City Center Northrop, University of Minnesota Orpheum Theater/Holland Center Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Playhouse Square Round House Theatre Segerstrom Center for the Arts Signature Theatre The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Walton Arts Center Previous Performing Arts Centers Participants AT&T Performing Arts Center Bass Performance Hall The Broward Center for the Performing Arts Kentucky Performing Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Seattle Theatre Group The Smith Center Tennessee Performing Arts Center Previous University Presenters Cohort Annenberg Center Center for the Arts at George Mason University Hylton Performing Arts Center Hancher Auditorium Princeton University Concerts Meany Center for the Performing Arts The Soraya, Cal State Northridge UIS Performing Arts Center University of Florida Performing Arts Previous NYC Cohort Apollo Theater BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music New York City Ballet New York Philharmonic Roundabout Theatre Company The Shed Previous Washington D.C. Cohort Center for the Arts at George Mason University Hylton Performing Arts Center Strathmore Studio Theatre Wolf Trap

Demographics and Buyer Behavior Survey Outbound Emails – Suggested Language Please bookmark this page, as it is not publicly accessible. Outbound message #1, requesting cooperation Timing: June 13, 2023, specific time is at your discretion. Use your own branding and design. Make certain you use the corre c t survey hyperlink. Sender Line: [Organization Name] Subject Line: Requesting your help with a survey [we are open to other subject lines that would lead to higher click-through rates] Dear [FNAME] , With every year, we strive to gain a better understanding of our audience – who buys tickets, who accompanies them to our programs, why they come, and how similar or different they are from the larger community we serve. Would you take a few minutes to complete a survey for [organization] ? We cannot be successful unless we know who we serve. This basic information is incredibly helpful both internally and to our funders and other supporters. Your responses are anonymous. Our privacy policy is available here . This is strictly research – no sales or fundraising is involved . After completing the survey, you’ll be redirected to a webpage with selected results, so that you might compare your answers with those of other survey takers. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Here’s the link . [embed link] Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [insert link] Outbound message #2, reminder message (three samples) Timing: June 16 , 2023, specific time is at your discretion. Use your own branding and design. Make certain you use the correct survey hyperlink. If possible, send reminder messages only to those who didn’t open the first message. Sender Line: [Organization Name ] Subject Line: Last chance to participate in an important survey Dear [FNAME ], I contacted you several days ago with a request to take an important survey. Would you consider participating? Time is of the essence, as the survey closes on Monday night. The questions explore your background and are quite straightforward. Your answers would be extremely helpful to [organization ]. No sales or fundraising is involved. Here’s the link . [embed link] Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [insert full text of hyperlink] Download a Word document with suggested language for outbound emails here. You can also find it below.

Demographics and Buyer Behavior Survey, Flinn Foundation Cohort Demographics and Buyer Behavior Survey, Flinn Foundation Cohort Outbound Emails – Suggested Language Please bookmark this page, as it is not publicly accessible. Download a Word Document with suggested language for outbound emails here. Demo and Buyer Behavior Suggested Email Language 2024 Flinn .docx Download DOCX • 16KB You can also find this text below. Outbound message 1, requesting cooperation Timin g: June 11, 2024, sp ecific time is at your discretion. Use your own branding and design. Make certain you use the correct survey hyperlink. Sender Line: [Organization Name] Subject Line: Requesting your help with a survey [we are open to other subject lines that would lead to higher click-through rates] Dear [FNAME] , With every year, we strive to gain a better understanding of our audience – who buys tickets, who accompanies them to our programs, why they come, and how similar or different they are from the larger community we serve. Would you take a few minutes to complete a survey for [organization] ? We cannot be successful unless we know who we serve. This basic information is incredibly helpful both internally and to our funders and other supporters. Your responses are anonymous. We are participating in this research with other local arts and culture organizations and apologize if you receive multiple requests to take this survey. Please respond to just one of them. The survey’s privacy policy is available here. This is strictly research – no sales or fundraising is involved. After completing the survey, you’ll be redirected to a webpage with selected results, so that you might compare your answers with those of other survey takers. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Here’s the link. [embed link] Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [insert link] Outbound message 2, reminder message Tim ing: June 14, 2024, spe cific time is at your discretion. Use your own branding and design. Make certain you use the correct survey hyperlink. If possible, send reminder messages only to those who didn’t open the first message. Sender Line: [ Organization Name ] Subject Line: Last chance to participate in an important survey Dear [ FNAME ], I contacted you several days ago with a request to take an important survey. Would you consider participating if you have not yet already ? Time is of the essence, as the survey closes on Monday night. The questions explore your background and are quite straightforward. Your answers would be extremely helpful to [ organization ]. No sales or fundraising is involved. Here’s the link. [embed link] Sincerely, [Name] [Title] P.S. If the above link to the survey is not active, please cut and paste the following link into your browser address line: [insert full text of hyperlink]

Welcome! Audience Outlook Monitor is a community of research-minded arts and culture professionals dedicated to learning about audiences , led by WolfBrown . Through our free webinars and other learning activities, we aim to build sector capacity to think critically about audiences and their relationships with the art, artists and organizations that comprise our sector. Community members may elect to join any of our paid surveys, either through an organized cohort or on-demand, as an easy and professional alternative to expensive, customized market research. AOM's initial focus is serving the audience research needs of performing arts organizations , although some of our surveys are also designed for museums. Why Audience Outl ook Monitor? Access professional quality research protocols at a fraction of the cost Deploy surveys as you need them Compare results across peer organizations, and against field aggregates Benefit from peer-based cohort learning around results Access your results in a password-protected dashboard available 24/7 to anyone in your organization Accumulate all of your research results in a single place – a cumulative archive of your audience data, and a hedge against loss of institutional memory due to staff turnover Affordable market research for arts and cultural organizations. Finally. AUDIENCE OUTLOOK MONITOR COMMUNITY Through our free Audience Outlook Monitor community activities, we explore current issues , share emerging practices , and aim to build stronger frameworks for understanding audiences in a rapidly changing marketplace . This year's AOM community activities will revolve around the topic of customer relationships . Specifically, we'll be reflecting critically on subscription as a relationship and thinking collectively about other types of customer relationships that capture loyalty, affinity, and passion , and speak to current-day arts consumers' lives. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to find out about free activities and upcoming opt-in surveys. Join the community Upcoming Events Reexamining Customer Relationships Part 2: Exploring Educational Relationships Community Event on August 17, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT | 10:00 - 11:00 am PDT Register Audience Experience Survey Informational Webinar on August 21, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT | 10:00 - 11:00 am PDT Register Reexamining Customer Relationships Part 3: Facilitating Attendance in Small Social Groups Community Event on September 21 , 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT | 10:00 - 11:00 am PDT Register Our radically new cohort model for audience research was developed over two years during the Covid-19 pandemic and is now a permanent program. Through our low-cost, opt-in surveys , arts organizations can track essential information about their customers while avoiding the costs of customized research. AOM community members are notified of opt-in survey opportunities throughout the year. Basic surveys cover core research topics of greatest interest to most organizations. Each of these surveys will deploy once per year in a cohort, but can also be purchased on-demand . To gain trend data, you may wish to repeat one or more of them annually or every other year. As with the COVID-19 Study, which launched in 2020, we're continuing to research special topics addressing urgent topics facing our sector. This year, we're rolling out the first phase of the IDEA Study , which assesses audience attitudes about inclusion, diversity, and equity. OPT-IN SURVEYS Survey Cohorts Open for Registration Post-Event Feedback Survey Cohort registration closes September 1, 2023 Survey deploys September 19, 2023 onwards, ending August 31, 2024 Find out more Audience Experience Survey Cohort registration closes September 8, 2023 S urvey deploys October 10, 2023 Available on-demand November 15, 2023 Find out more Upcoming Survey Cohorts Donor Motivations Survey Cohort registration opens September 11, 2023 Cohort survey deplo ys Novembe r 14, 2023 Programming Preferences Survey Cohort registration opens December 11, 2023 Survey deploys February 13, 2024 WHAT PEOPLE SAY Karen Clarke, Board Member and Governance Chair at Rogue Valley Symphony Thanks for all you have done. So helpful this past two years!!! Andy Buelow, President/CEO at West Michigan Symphony Thank you, as always, WolfBrown, for your thought leadership. Wiley Hausam, Director of Arts and Cultural Programming at Peak Performances at Montclair State University Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone at WolfBrown! You have given us much information - and the basis for hope and faith in our future - during very dark days. Which are looking brighter now.

Affordable market research for arts and cultural organizations. Finally. Audience Outlook Monitor is a community of research-minded arts and culture professionals dedicated to learning about audiences, led by WolfBrown. Through our free learning activities, we build sector capacity to think critically about audiences and their relationships with arts organizations. Community members may join our paid surveys as an easy and professional alternative to expensive, customized market research. Building a deep, continual understanding of audiences and the volatile marketplace for live entertainment is the single most authentic, effective strategy for improving all levels of organizational performance . Yet, until now, it has been frustratingly out of reach for all but the largest, well-funded organizations. Through our Audience Outlook Monitor program, WolfBrown aims to deconstruct exclusionary access to high-quality market research and make high quality audience research accessible to cultural organizations of all budget sizes without the need for special funding. Participating organizations accumulate survey results in a dashboard that is accessible to anyone in the organization. In 2020, Audience Outlook Monitor brought together leaders from more than 660 cultural organizations around the world to study audience behaviors during the pandemic. Together, we built an entirely new model for collaborative research – defined by cost-sharing, transparency, rapid deployment, immediate access to results , and distributed learning . We are committed to leading the sector in addressing the most challenging research questions of the day, building more robust models for audiences and audience development, and building sector capacity for making sense of audience data. Through our free AOM community activities , we explore current issues, share emerging practices, and aim to build stronger frameworks for understanding audiences in a rapidly changing marketplace. To join the community and participate in these free activities, just sign up for the Audience Outlook Monitor newsletter . Through our low-cost surveys , arts and cultural organizations can track essential information about their customers while avoiding the costs of customized research. ABOUT AUDIENCE OUTLOOK MONITOR Audience Outlook Monitor is a program led by WolfBrown. WolfBrown is a cross-disciplinary team of full-time professional consultants with specialized skills and experience in program design, strategic planning, market research, evaluation, leadership development, pedagogy, and youth development. We see the world in different ways and strive to bring a multiplicity of perspectives to every project. Below are the Audience Outlook Monitor team members. Find out more about the entire full WolfBrown team here . TEAM Alan Brown Managing Principal, WolfBrown Erin Gold Consultant, WolfBrown Annick Odom Director of Communications and Field Learning, WolfBrown Surale Phillips Principal, WolfBrown

3ba1cbbe-6daf-4c24-8acb-262dad60f11d COHORT RESULTS The COVID-19 study was a collaboration of international cultural organizations working together to understand audiences preferences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our partners included: Phase 3 Partners COVID-19 Study Phase 3 Partners (2022) AMS Analytics and AMS Planning & Research AMS Analytics and AMS Planning & Research helps performing arts centers leverage data so they can build communities more effectively. We are a boutique firm founded with the explicit purpose to provide data and analytics to the performing arts center industry. Our flagship product is the Analytics Suite and currently features more than 50 subscribing institutions with over a decade of PAC operational data available for analysis and insight-building. See participating organizations. Patternmakers / Australia We believe in the power of insight to help good causes change the world. Data is hailed as ‘the new oil’, but applying it in cultural, creative and community contexts is not straightforward. Resources are tight, time is limited and 110% of your energy goes into your creative work. At Patternmakers, we know what data related activities work, and which ones are a waste of time. We’re here to support you to become more insightful, so you can reach more people, secure funding and deliver even more impact in the world. See participating organizations and research findings. The National Orchestra Cohort In light of the impact of the Omicron variant on attendance patterns over the coming month, there is a continuation of the Audience Outlook Monitor COVID-19 Study with orchestras and symphonies across the United States. See participating organizations. The National Theatre Cohort In light of the impact of the Omicron variant on attendance patterns over the coming month, there is a continuation of the Audience Outlook Monitor COVID-19 Study with orchestras and symphonies across the United States. See participating organizations. COVID-19 Study - Phase 2 Partners COVID-19 Study Phase 2 Partners (2021) Arts Boston / Boston The mission of ArtsBoston is to support and grow the arts and culture sector of Greater Boston. ArtsBoston is a leading force behind Greater Boston’s arts and cultural sector. In support of our 175 member organizations, we provide vital research and audience building programs that encourage participation in arts and culture, stimulate demand and raise attendance. We influence public policy and local investment by demonstrating to civic leaders and private industry the sector’s positive economic and social impact. By making this mission a daily goal, we ensure the very future of the arts and cultural sector as a core driver of our community and quality of life. See participating organizations and research findings. Audiences Norway / NPU Introducing Audience Outlook Monitor, a new collaboration with Wolfbrown. In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, we need to know, more than ever, how audiences are feeling about their future attendance at their favorite venues. How interested are audiences in consuming culture created online? Are cultural beliefs changing during this time? This international collaboration of more than 100 cultural organizations sets out find out how audience preferences are changing and how to plan their successful return accordingly. See participating organizations and research findings . CultureSource / Metro Detroit CultureSource is a member association for non-profit arts and cultural organizations in Metro Detroit serving the following seven counties: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe and St. Clair. As a regional service organization, we do this work through hosting professional development workshops that grow creative and leadership capacities, presenting programs that provide space for exchanging ideas about arts and culture, and leading initiatives that bring together stakeholders interested in the public accessing creative expression. See participating organizations and research findings . Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) champions the arts in Southwestern Pennsylvania, providing financial, professional, and political support for the arts and culture sector. Comprised of more than 400 diverse artists and nonprofit organizations, GPAC offers valuable research, legal and business consulting, networking, and professional development opportunities so that artists, arts leaders, and organizations can grow their skills and advance their practice. GPAC provides grants for artists and arts organizations. We also lead the region’s arts advocacy at the local, state, and national level, and model best practices for accessibility and equity in the arts. See participating organizations and research findings. Imagine MKE / Milwaukee Our work is rooted in the belief that arts and culture have the power to transform Milwaukee and be the catalyst for social, economic, and civic vitality. Driven by this belief, we unite within our sector and across the city around work that sustains artists and arts organizations, positions creatives at key leadership tables, and partners with others to build a healthy, thriving and inclusive city. See participating organizations and research findings. League of American Orchestras Learn how the League leads, supports, and champions America's orchestras and the vitality of the music they perform. See participating organizations and research findings . League of Chicago Theatres The League of Chicago Theatres is an alliance of theatres, which leverages its collective strength to support, promote and advocate for Chicago's theatre industry. Through our work, we ensure that theatre continues to thrive in our city. See participating organizations and research findings . New Jersey Theatre Alliance The mission of New Jersey Theatre Alliance is to unite, promote, strengthen, and cultivate New Jersey's professional theatres. We advance the theatre community by developing innovative, collaborative, and engaging programs and services for member theatres and their diverse audiences. See participating organizations and research findings . Ontario Arts Council / Ontario The Ontario Arts Council was established in 1963 to foster the creation and production of art for the benefit of all Ontarians. The OAC's grants and services to professional, Ontario-based artists and arts organizations support arts education, Indigenous arts, community arts, crafts, dance, Francophone arts, literature, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, music, theatre, touring, and visual arts. See participating organizations and research findings. Theatre Bay Area / San Francisco Theatre Bay Area was founded in 1976 to serve the vital artistic community of the Bay Area, and is today the largest regional theatre service organization in North America, serving as a model for other service organizations around the country. Our mission is to unite, strengthen, promote and advance the theatre community in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on behalf of our conviction that the performing arts are an essential public good, critical to a healthy and truly democratic society, and invaluable as a source of personal enrichment and growth. See participating organizations and research findings . TDF / New York Founded in 1968, TDF's mission is to sustain live theatre and dance by engaging and cultivating a broad and diverse audience and eliminating barriers to attendance. TDFfulfills its mission with a variety of programs that expand access, cultivate communities and support the makers of the performing arts. See participating organizations and research findings . COVID-19 Study Phase 1 Partners (2020) COVID-19 Study - Phase 1 Partners Arthur M Blank Foundation The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation promotes positive change in peoples’ lives and builds and enhances the communities in which they live. We seek innovative solutions that enable young people, families and communities to achieve results beyond what seems possible today. See participating organizations and research findings . ArtsWave / Greater Cincinnati ArtsWave is the engine for Greater Cincinnati’s arts. Through gifts from tens of thousands of individuals and companies each year, ArtsWave funds and supports 100+ arts projects and organizations through impact-based grants. Those projects and organizations create a wave of arts that connect our region and make it vibrant. See participating organizations and research findings . Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We provide leadership, services, and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations, countywide arts education initiatives, commissioning and care for civic art collections, research and evaluation, access to creative pathways, professional development, free community programs, and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. All of this work is framed by our longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts, and the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative. See participating organizations and research findings. Minnesota Partners See participating organizations and research findings. Professional Association of Canadian Theatres PACT is a member-driven organization of professional Canadian theatres which serves as the collective voice of its members. For the betterment of Canadian theatre, PACT provides leadership, national representation and a variety of programs and practical assistance to member companies, enabling members to do their own creative work. We are a leader in the national performing arts community, and a devoted advocate for the value of live performance. Since 1979 we have focused on providing a community where theatre professionals (both artistic and administrative) can come together to discuss important issues and work together to create innovative solutions. See participating organizations and research findings. Theatre for Young Audiences/USA TYA/USA is the leading national organization for the professional field of theatre for children and families, representing nearly 900 member theatres, organizations, and individual artists across 42 states. Dedicated to ensuring that all young people have access to high-quality theatre experiences, TYA/USA offers a variety of programming and provides a network of exchange that connects professionals working across the industry. See participating organizations and research findings.