The University of Chicago Cultural Policy Center

A joint initiative of the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and NORC at the University of Chicago.

The Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary research center dedicated to informing policies that affect the arts, humanities and cultural heritage.

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Cultural Policy Center events inform a new Chicago Cultural Plan

The CPC has partnered with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to present a series of workshops on city cultural planning. The conversations, which began this fall and continue through spring 2012, provide valuable context and foster dialogue as DCASE leads the effort to create a new cultural plan for Chicago. Read more

Three fall workshop videos are now available

Presentations by Michael Dorf, Alan Brown, and Jonathan Vickery are available to watch here.

Teaching Artists Research Project report released

Led by CPC Research Affiliate Nick Rabkin, the the Teaching Artists Research Project (TARP) deepens our understanding of the world of teaching artists through studies in twelve communities, and it will inform policy designed to make their work sustainable, more effective, and more meaningful. View the executive summary and full report (norc.org).