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 →
Jan
29
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 →
Feb
26
You may already know that the CVSuite offers the creative economy data you need to measure the economic impact of the arts in your region—but did you know that you can also use the Creative Vitality Index (CVI) to compare the creative vitality of your region to other regions in... read more →
Jan
23
Are you having trouble analyzing your creative economy data or don’t know what to do with the data once you have them? Below are some tips to consider when analyzing your creative economy data. DEFINE YOUR GOAL First, ask yourself what you are trying to achieve with your data. Your... read more →
Dec
18
The CVSuite™ team is excited to announce that the Creative Vitality™ Suite now features the new 2018 data. The new data version (2019.3) provides you with access to economic data from 2011 to 2018—the most up-to-date data in the industry—for a deeper dive into economic trends happening in your area. ... read more →
Nov
06
CVSuite is pleased to introduce Trevor McElhaney, the team’s new data analyst! Trevor assists in software development and data methodology. In this blog, Trevor answers a few questions about his background, work, and the interests that led him to fill the data analyst position for CVSuite. Q: Where were you... read more →