Creative Arts & Economy Blog | Creative Vitality Suite

Sep 03

Behind the Numbers: The Origin and Impact of CVSuite

This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of CVSuite's parent organization WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation). To celebrate this milestone, WESTAF is sharing fun facts, historical insights, and a short video each month through September, offering a glimpse into half a century of its impactful work — check out the series... read more →

September 3, 2024
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, CVI, General, Reporting

Jun 20

Featured image with a man on computer and blog title.

CVS Data Update 2024.1

CVSuite recently synced our data with Lightcast’s data version 2024.1. Along with the standard data update, we also updated the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) from the 2017 definition to 2022. Read on to learn how this affects your use of CVSuite. Changes to NAICS Codes Every five years... read more →

May 15

Revealing Washington State’s Economic Landscape with CVSuite Insights

Washington state is known for its stunning landscapes, including the majestic Mount Rainier, their beloved Starbucks coffee, high-tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon, and the arts. In fact, Washington state’s creative economy is experiencing a surge, contributing nearly $120 billion to the state's GDP. While innovative technology spearheads much of the... read more →

May 15, 2024
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, CVI, Data Education, Data Quality, Data Sets, Regions

Jan 16

AI on the Rise: What Does this Mean for the Creative Economy?

Every day, technology is advancing, innovating, and becoming increasingly necessary in our lives. Although it's an exciting time to witness these changes, it can also alter the way we live and, for some, how we make our money. Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, has been on the rise for... read more →

January 16, 2024
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, General

Nov 09

Where Curiosity Meets Creativity: CVSuite’s Creative Vitality Lists

Arts and culture are inherently connected to the communities and places in which they exist, and to the people who live and work in those spaces. Collectively, this is an ecosystem that contributes to the overall enjoyment and quality of our everyday lives. The connection among these elements can shape... read more →

Jun 14

The Social Impact of the Creative Economy

What makes the city you live in so great? Maybe it’s the cultural diversity and inclusivity, employment opportunities, a sense of community and belonging, or perhaps it just feels like home. But why is that? Read on as we explore the social impact of the creative economy. The creative economy... read more →

June 14, 2023
Sam Ortega
COVID-19, Creative Economy, Data Education

Mar 01

Three colorful circles to the left with an image of a man standing looking into a camera and a group of three people working together. Colorado Film Study. October 2022.

A Robust Film Industry Waiting to Be Unlocked

The arts inspire, build community and belonging, and, most importantly, boost a region's economic vitality. Harnessing the power of the arts is possible when a region has a robust foundation of arts advocates, coalitions, and organizations willing to do the groundwork in eliminating roadblocks that prevent their region from flourishing. ... read more →

March 1, 2023
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, Data Education, Reporting

Dec 23

Product Update: Announcing New 2021 Data

The CVSuite team is pleased to announce the introduction of 2021 data to the CVSuite tool. To access this new data, visit the Region Selection section when logged into the CVSuite site and choose 2021 from the Year drop-down menu to begin exploring the economic trends happening in your area.... read more →

December 23, 2022
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, Data Quality, Data Sets, New Features and Enhancements, Reporting

Oct 28

Five Reasons Why You Need Creative Economy Data

Are you an arts administrator, economic developer, city planner, or work in the creative sector? Are you on the fence about using creative economy data for your daily work? If you answered yes to both of these questions, read on! Many struggle with whether or not to use creative economy... read more →

October 28, 2022
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, Data Education, General

Aug 24

CVSuite Data Dives: Exploring Alaska’s Creative Vitality

The CVSuite™ team is bringing back Data Dives, a series of blog posts that explores the different ways to use the Creative Vitality Suite tool and its data. CVSuite offers a wide array of creative economy data that can help you tell your data-driven story. This month, we dive deeper... read more →

August 24, 2022
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, CVI, Data Dives, Data Education