Measuring Social Impact in Arts and Cultural Organizations: A Review

Abstract

The primary objective of this research was to review the academic and grey literature to identify lessons, considerations, methods, and approaches for measuring social impact in arts and cultural organizations for the Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA). We conducted an academic database and grey literature search to identify frameworks, indicators, and other tools for measuring social impact in non-profit organizations including arts and cultural organizations. Based on our findings, we propose a series of recommendations for the DVSA as steps towards measuring their social impact.