The Research Center for Arts and Culture

Teachers College, Columbia University

For over 20 years, The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) has provided data and information in service of artists and the arts.

The Center's studies examine the situation of the living artist in America, shedding light on such issues as the complex challenges facing dancers as they transition out of their performance careers, the communities and support structures that sustain jazz musicians, and the imperiled legacy of our nation's aging artists.

In addition to this pioneering work, the RCAC also conducts research on a broad range of topics in the arts, from cultural policy and public spaces to labor relations and the law. The Center convenes public events, and provides curriculum development to educational institutions and leadership training to arts organizations and managers around the world.

Actors, Dancers, Choreographers, Musicans and Singers
Age 62 and older - please come and join us!

Attend one of our Town Meetings to learn and discuss our new study, Information on Artists IV: Aging Performing Artists, by clicking here.

Upcoming Town Meetings:  November 17 - The National Jazz Museum in Harlem

Current Issues in International Cultural Policy
A special two week intensive May 24 - June 4

Recent Publications:

Making Changes: Career Transitions for Dancers

Changing the Beat: The Worklife of Jazz Musicians

Above Ground: NYC Aging Visual Artists