The role of arts participation in regional well being
The role of arts participation in regional well being
By
Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts
SUMMARY
This paper is a summary of key areas of interest from Julia Anwar McHenry’s research thesis ‘The Arts and Social Well-being in Rural Communities: A Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment in the Mid West Region of Western Australia’. Anwar McHenry’s thesis is the outcome of a research project on the role of the arts in the social well-being in the Mid West with a particular focus on the nature and impacts of the arts in rural communities.
In addition, stronger arguments for the role of the arts in contributing to economic productivity can play a greater role in regional development discussions. This research creates a ‘bridge’ for the integration of quantitative and qualitative data on the more intrinsic aspects of arts and well-being in rural areas.
It is significant in effectively developing and identifying artistic values as indicators and outcomes that define
well-being. These indicators can be further measured using the quantitative modelling techniques used outside of arts sector research.
Resource type: Research | Published: 2014
