The Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project (PACDP) was created to strengthen arts and culture in Pennsylvania by documenting and disseminating information on the sector.

The PACDP is a collaborative project of:
Allegheny Regional Asset District
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
The Heinz Endowments
Independence Foundation
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
The Pittsburgh Foundation
William Penn Foundation

This statewide data collection effort for arts and culture was launched in September 2004, after three years of testing and development. It was designed to provide an easier application process for potential grantees through the development of a standardized form for organizational data that will accompany grant requests to the partnering funders. Applicants will only need to complete this form once each year.

In addition to creating a streamlined application process for the hundreds of arts and culture organizations throughout Pennsylvania, it is hoped that access to reliable data about the cultural sector will enhance both individual organizational capacity as well as the overall effectiveness of the nonprofit cultural community.