In January, 2010 Americans for the Arts launched the National Arts Index, an annual measure of the health and vitality of the arts in the U.S. The index provides an evidence-based look at key issues such as the growing number of artists and arts organizations, changing audience demand, the impact of technology, personal participation, and the relationship of the arts to the economy as well as some surprises such as the growing demand for arts education by college-bound high school seniors and the rapid growth in culturally and ethnically diverse arts organizations. While there is local

The National Governors Association's 2012 Center for Best Practices publication, New Engines of Growth: Five Roles for Arts, Culture, and Design reports on the role of the arts in economic strategy on the state level.

This one page summarizes the 2010 National Arts Index, an annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. In 2009, the Index fell 3.6 points to a score of 97.7, the lowest point achieved and the largest decrease in the 12 years measured. Losses during the 2007-2009 recession nearly doubled the gains made from 2003-2007 (-6.2 percent vs. +3.9 percent, respectively). The Index is set to a base score of 100 in 2003; every point difference represents 1 percent change. It is composed of 81 national-level indicators—the latest available research produced by the federal

This white paper from the National Endowment for the Arts summarizes two decades of creative American placemaking, drawing on original economic research and case studies of pathbreaking initiatives in large and small cities, metropolitan to rural, as well as published accounts. The case studies stretch from Providence, Rhode Island, to Los Angeles, California, and from Arnaudville, Louisiana, and Fond du Lac, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington.

The third annual Soul of the Community report prodcued by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Gallup was conducted over three years in 26 cities across the United States where Knight Foundation is active. It was designed to find out what emotionally attaches people to a community — what makes them want to put down roots and build a life there.

This is the 20 page executive summary of the 2009 National Index report, the first annual report of The National Arts Index. The Index is a highly-distilled annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. using 76 national-level indicators of arts and culture activity. This report covers an 11-year period, from 1998 to 2008.

This is the full 2009 National Index report, the first annual report of The National Arts Index. The Index is a highly-distilled annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. using 76 national-level indicators of arts and culture activity. This report covers an 11-year period, from 1998 to 2008.

This one page summarizes the National Arts Index, an annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. In 2009, the Index fell 3.6 points to a score of 97.7, the lowest point achieved and the largest decrease in the 12 years measured. Losses during the 2007-2009 recession nearly doubled the gains made from 2003-2007 (-6.2 percent vs. +3.9 percent, respectively). The Index is set to a base score of 100 in 2003; every point difference represents 1 percent change. It is composed of 81 national-level indicators—the latest available research produced by the federal government

We appreciate the opportunity from the Colorado Council on the Arts and state of Colorado to assess the scale and distribution of the state’s creative enterprises. This analysis was a collaborative effort of Regional Technology Strategies, Inc. (RTS) in North Carolina and Mt. Auburn Associations in Massachusetts under a contract with the Colorado Council on the Arts. Beth Siegel and Stuart Rosenfeld were the lead authors, Chris Beacham, RTS, managed the grant, and Jenna Bryant, RTS, carried out most of the quantitative analyses. Dan Broun, RTS, edited the final version and assisted

The arts and cultural sector is one of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s strongest assets. The 2008 Portfolio examines the vibrancy, value, and vulnerability of the cultural community for civic leaders, policymakers, cultural organizations, and the general public. Two years ago, the first edition of Portfolio was lauded as a landmark study that documented the breadth, diversity, and well-being of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit cultural resources.