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Part 3 Examining the Nexus of Nonprofit Arts and the Creative Economy // The Broadening Definition of Creative Economy: A four part series

This blog is the third in our four-part series on the broadening definition of the creative economy. The series explores the creative economy as a phenomenon constantly evolving multiple definitions.... read more →
  • March 9, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy

Part 2 Global Creative Economy: The Orange Economy // The Broadening Definition of Creative Economy: A Four Part Series

This post is part two of a four-part series on the ever-growing understanding of the creative economy. It explores the groundbreaking report “The Orange Economy, An Infinite Opportunity”, which was... read more →
  • February 22, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy

Part 1 Notable Events in the last 20 years in the Creative Economy // The Broadening Definition of Creative Economy: A Four Part Series

Twenty years ago, creative economy centered around a perspective focusing primarily on the economic impact of creative industries. Fast forward to today, and in 2016, we hear this term used... read more →
  • February 8, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy

How much did Creatives* Earn in your state in 2014?

In 2014, workers in Creative Occupations earned a median of $20.35 hourly. New York's earnings for creative occupations came in at the highest with $25.60 earnings. Find out how your... read more →
  • November 23, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Regions

Data Can Confuse as Well as Enlighten

In late August, New York Times Magazine writer Steven Johnson authored an article titled “The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t.” The article made the point that, in spite of fears about... read more →
  • October 22, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Data Education, Data Quality, Data Sets

Seven Free Chart Tools for Working with CVSuite™ Data

Now that you have high quality economic data to measure your creative economy, you’ll want to present that data in a format that can be easily understood. There are many... read more →
  • September 28, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Regions

Using Location Quotient to Measure Creative Economy

When taking on the--sometimes difficult--task of quantifying an area’s creative economy, you will want access to every tool at your disposal. One useful tool is location quotient (LQ) data. The... read more →
  • September 11, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Data Education, Data Quality, Data Sets

Data and Reporting available in CVSuite™

The Creative Vitality™ Suite is a powerful tool, containing data that has many potential uses. The online tool offers a few different ways to download data. #1 Regional Snapshot PDF... read more →
  • September 4, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Data Education, Data Quality, Data Sets

CVSuite™ Makes the Shift from Industry Sales Data to Industry Earnings Data

In August 2015, the CVSuite™ will begin to highlight Industry Earnings data rather than Industry Sales data. Although Industry Sales data will remain available on the site, Industry Earnings data... read more →
  • August 18, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Data Sets

Community Input Helps Data Make the Case – How the arts commission in a small Washington town tripled its budget

Ellensburg, Washington, is a small community located approximately 100 miles east of Seattle. Seeking to increase its annual budget of $8,000, the Ellensburg Arts Commission approached its city council in... read more →
  • June 22, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Reporting
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