Research Guides: Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship (AMAE): Overview

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GuideStar Pro
Evaluate and compare financials, staffing, and mission of nonprofits.
Advisory Board for the Arts
Arts-specific data, marketing information, case studies
First time users must register for an account using your @smu.edu email. Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff.
Foundation Directory Online
Information about grantmakers in the U.S.

SMU DataArts, National Center for Arts Research
Provides a toolkit of evidence-based insights into the health of arts and cultural organizations in America.

ABI/INFORM Collection
Includes journals such as Journal of Cultural Economics, Arts and the Market, International Journal of Arts Management, Billboard, Music Business International, and more.
Business Source Complete
Includes journals such as Music Trades, Music Week, Cultural Trends, Creative Industries Journal.
View the Company Research and Industry Research tutorials for more insights.
Music and Performing Arts Online
Articles covering music, dance, and theater. Largely for industry news and commentary, but you may find some scholarly research as well.

Arts Business Plan Research
Learn to research competitors and the cost of doing business.
Arts Education
Arts education research, government agencies, and recommended education databases.
Cultural Policy and Cultural Economics
Find policy papers, data and statistics, arts organizations, laws, and economic info for the arts field.
International Arts Organizations
How to find information on arts organizations and cultural policies in other countries.
U.S. Arts Organizations
Learn about U.S. organizations by researching comparable organizations, financial info, the local and political environment, and the news.