Our Client Spotlight series focuses on current users of CVSuite™ and how they are using the tool in their everyday work and special projects. The CVSuite team contacted these users to find out more about their organization, long-term goals, and what part of the CVSuite tool was most compelling for... read more →
Dec
15
Oct
20
Recently, the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), in partnership with the National Creative Economy Coalition, ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Grantmakers in the Arts, and others held its first Creative Vitality™ Summit. The Summit brought together 40 creative economy experts, arts and culture leaders, and equity champions... read more →
May
28
Recently, CVSuite and its team of editors, designers, and data analysts paired up with WESTAF’s Public Art Archive to launch 6 Can’t-Miss Public Art Stops of the Southwest. The list showcases cities with public art collections that represent the promise and complexity of the region and that embrace the unique... read more →
Mar
04
The arts play a huge role in supporting our economy and diversifying the communities we live in. In light of current challenges, we need to remember how vital the arts are in reigniting economic growth. We are excited to announce new Arts and Economic Recovery research, conducted in collaboration with... read more →
Jan
29
The CVSuite team was very busy last year, making several significant improvements to the tool. One of our top priorities has been (and will always be!) our clients and their valuable feedback. We are delighted to announce that in February 2021, we will be launching a new enhancement to CVSuite—to... read more →
Nov
18
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the creative sector, which has shifted the strategy of many performing arts and cultural organizations working together to sustain the arts. The performing arts sector in particular has suffered a great loss in job numbers and performances since COVID-19 cases in the United... read more →
Aug
05
As you have seen in the news, the pandemic has placed a great deal of pressure on the social and economic infrastructures in the United States and globally. Beyond exposing the gaps in our healthcare systems and social safety net, the pandemic has also shined a light on ongoing racial... read more →
Jun
24
During these unprecedented times, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the creative sector. “Artists, arts nonprofits, and creative businesses (like design firms, galleries, and photography studios) are facing significant financial challenges from the COVID-19 crisis with limited levels of savings or reserves,” says WESTAF Director of Public Policy and... read more →
May
27
On April 29, 2020, the CVSuite and its team of editors, designers, and data analysts launched the Top 30 Most Creative Small Cities campaign to introduce The Creative Vitality List, a series of data-driven profiles that chronicle the economic impact of arts and culture on the local economy. The Top... read more →
Mar
25
Data can be very complex. Analyzing, defining, and knowing what to do with data once you have them is a common challenge—that’s why CVSuite™ is here to help. In 2017, CVSuite kicked off a three-part webinar series, Art of Data. This first video in the series, Why Data? features former... read more →