How the Arts and Culture Sector Catalyzes Economic Vitality
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2010
Level
County
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces
This report finds that incorporating arts and culture into economic development improves outcomes by concentrating the physical density of creative human capital, promoting artistic communities to attract visitors and further investment, and connecting the arts with other sectors like tourism, marketing, and manufacturing. It also provides examples of cities that have transformed economically by facilitating creative development.