Research Archive

As a trusted source of accurate data and in-depth information, our research illuminates sector health and trends, providing insight that moves the needle for Greater Philadelphia’s creative community, keeping our sector informed and empowered.


  • COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey: March 2021

    COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey: March 2021

    COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey: March 2021 The COVID-19 Economic Impact Report provides the most complete view thus far of the economic, social and programmatic damage…

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  • COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey

    COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey

    COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey Download the COVID-19 Economic Impact Report PDF 266 arts and culture organizations participated in our COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey, with responses…

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  • Agenda: Aging

    Agenda: Aging

    Agenda: Aging For adults over 50, arts and culture can dramatically reduce the risk of developing depression, decrease the possibility of dementia through volunteer engagement and…

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  • Agenda: Wellness

    Agenda: Wellness

    Agenda: Wellness Greater Philadelphia excels both in the education of doctors and the treatment of patients and educating those doctors through the arts is an…

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  • Beyond the Check: A Roadmap for Engaging Individual Donors

    Beyond the Check: A Roadmap for Engaging Individual Donors

    Beyond the Check: A Roadmap for Engaging Individual Donors Beyond the Check is the Cultural Alliance’s first look at giving to arts and culture by…

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  • Agenda: Prosperity

    Agenda: Prosperity

    Agenda: Prosperity Southeastern Pennsylvania’s cultural organizations and their audiences have a combined impact of $4.1 billion on the region’s economy. Arts and culture is a…

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  • Agenda: Pre-K

    Agenda: Pre-K

    Agenda: Pre-K is the first in a series of new advocacy tools that outline the impact of arts and culture not only on the economy…

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  • 2015 Portfolio: Culture Across Communities

    2015 Portfolio: Culture Across Communities

    2015 Portfolio: Culture Across Communities is the Alliance’s first national report, covering the activities of 5,502 organizations in 11 metros: Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland,…

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  • 2014 Patron Loyalty Study

    2014 Patron Loyalty Study

    The 2014 Patron Loyalty Study: Loyalty By the Numbers, examines the financial transactions (including tickets, memberships and donations) of almost a million Greater Philadelphia households,…

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  • 2014 Portfolio

    2014 Portfolio

    The 2014 Portfolio is the Cultural Alliance’s largest analysis of the sector to date, covering the activities of 473 cultural groups in the most recent…

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