The marketing of alcohol products in African-American communities has, on occasion, stirred national controversy and met with fierce resistance from African Americans and others. Despite occasional media and community spotlights on the marketing of alcohol products in the African-American community, there has been no systematic review of the…

Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. This Hispanic population is also younger than the general population: 40% of Hispanics are under 21, versus 30% of the entire population. The number of Hispanics under the age of 21 grew 61% between 1990 and 2000, totaling 17% of the nation's youth under 21 in 2000. The Center on…

Intended to provide a single reference source for the most significant statistics describing communication industry trends in the United States since 1900, this book is a collection and assessment of the currently available quantitative descriptive information on mass media industries. The core of the book is its more than 300 tables of data on…

This report presents an addendum update of the 1989 Sourcebook of Arts Statistics. The 1989 Sourcebook was the second in a series begun in 1987. The sourcebook and the 1992 Addendum are intended to serve as general reference books on arts statistics. The 1992 Addendum includes only new information or statistical series that could be updated since…

This report is an update of the "Sourcebook of Arts Statistics" 1987 edition, with substantial new information. The document is a compilation of statistical data from multiple not-for-profit arts organizations. The information is provided in nine chapters: (1) Arts in the Economy; (2) Artist and Arts Administrator Employment; (3) Arts…

A study was conducted to discover teachers' preferred means of obtaining information on environmental issues. A survey was administered to 123 teachers attending a one-week workshop on environmental education during the summer of 1978 to determine their use of four mass media: radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. Results revealed that…

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…

This report presents a compilation of national statistics on the not-for-profit and commercial arts fields and is intended to serve as a reference book for arts statistics. The focus is on nationally representative data collected through research efforts and donations of statistical information by arts related organizations. The statistics are…

In October 1977, surveys were mailed to all junior and senior colleges and universities in Texas to determine what methods and criteria were used to assign Fine Arts faculty load. Usable responses were obtained from 39 junior and 39 senior institutions. The survey contained 35 open-ended questions in the following areas: (1) standard faculty load…