Creative Arts & Economy Blog | Creative Vitality Suite

Jun 22

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DataEd: A Fun, New Way to Become a Creative Economy Expert

Over the past year, the CVSuite team has conducted research on our client’s needs and challenges in working with creative economy data. We released a survey to identify what issues we could help address and found a need to better understand analyzing, interpreting, and deciding what to do with the... read more →

Apr 27

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Top 10 Highest-Paying Creative Occupations in Denver, Colorado

Do you want to begin your career in the creative industries, or are you already working in them? Creative industries can be challenging to navigate professionally, which is why insightful data demonstrating trajectory and trends within your occupation is so important. Denver, Colorado—also known as the Mile High City—is famous... read more →

April 27, 2022
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy

Feb 18

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Explore 2020 Data in CVSuite

With 2022 well underway, we wanted to start the new year off right by sharing some wonderful news with our readers—the Creative Vitality™ Suite now holds 2020 data! CVSuite updates its data throughout the year when new data becomes available from our data provider, Economic Modeling Specialists International (Emsi). When... read more →

February 18, 2022
Sam Ortega
COVID-19, Data Sets

Dec 15

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CVSuite Client Spotlight: Interview with Cassandra Askins

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 →

December 15, 2021
Sam Ortega
Client Spotlight

Oct 20

2021 Creative Vitality™ Summit

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 →

October 20, 2021
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy

May 28

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WESTAF’s CVSuite™ and Public Art Archive™ Announce 6 Can’t-Miss Public Art Stops of the Southwest

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 →

May 28, 2021
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy, Creative Vitality List, CVI

Mar 04

New Arts and Economic Research on the Recovery and Resilience of the Arts

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

New Enhancements and Visualizations

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 →

January 29, 2021
Natalie Villa
New Features and Enhancements, Release Notes, Reporting

Nov 18

Exploring Music Initiatives: Digging Deeper into Data during a Pandemic

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 →

November 18, 2020
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy

Aug 05

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Racial Equity in the Arts: Moving Away From the Past and into the Future

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 →

August 5, 2020
Sam Ortega
Creative Economy