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Williams - How The Arts Measure Up

Williams, D. (1997) How The Arts Measure Up: Australian research into Social impact. Social Impact of the arts – Working Paper 8. Comedia. ISBN 1 873 667 42 6

This Working Paper was written by Deidre Williams, a former community arts worker and an arts consultant, from South Australia. She conducted the only substantial research into the social impact of community arts projects. She makes a powerful case for recognition of the diverse benefits arising from community art, and the factors on which they depend.

Diedre Williams “How The Arts Measure Up: Australian research into Social impact”