November 2017

Building Stronger Communities through the Arts

Main Street America Network sees the arts as an integral part of building stronger communities, from small to large, urban to rural.

Key Research in Salt Lake City Reveals Link Between Vibrant Arts Scene and Business Expansion

Economic Development Corporation of Utah discusses a study revealing how critical a strong arts and entertainment industry is to a business’ desire to remain in Salt Lake City.

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Read the Study on NEA Funding and Community Wealth

The National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, today released findings from an independent research study designed to evaluate wealth distribution in communities with arts organizations that receive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

What Drives Community Performance?

How community characteristics impact performance, with specific attention paid to socio-demographic characterisics and the number of competitors, complements, and substitutes in a community.

Building Stronger Communities through the Arts

Key Research in Salt Lake City Reveals Link Between Vibrant Arts Scene and Business Expansion

NCAR is a Toolbox for the Arts

NCAR: Modeling the Arts & Culture Ecosystem: What Drives Performance?

November 2017

Building Stronger Communities through the Arts

Key Research in Salt Lake City Reveals Link Between Vibrant Arts Scene and Business Expansion

NCAR is a Toolbox for the Arts

NCAR: Modeling the Arts & Culture Ecosystem: What Drives Performance?

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