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Jun 24

COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Creative Economy

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 →
  • June 24, 2020
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy
May 27

Top 30 Most Creative Small Cities in the United States

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 →
  • May 27, 2020
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy, Creative Vitality List, CVI
Mar 25

CVSuite Webinar: “Why Data?"

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 →
  • March 25, 2020
  • Sam Ortega
  • Data Education
Feb 26

Using the CVI to Compare Your Creative Economy to Other Regions

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 →
  • February 26, 2020
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy, Data Education
Jan 23
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Tips for Analyzing Your Data

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 →
  • January 23, 2020
  • Sam Ortega
  • Data Education
Dec 18
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New 2018 Data!

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 →
  • December 18, 2019
  • Sam Ortega
  • Data Sets
Nov 06
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Trevor McElhaney: Creative Vitality Suite's Data Analyst

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 →
  • November 6, 2019
  • Sam Ortega
  • General
Oct 09
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Meow Wolf Makes its Way to Denver

Art just got bigger in Denver, Colorado! Denver, home to a continuously growing population of 2,888,293 and an emerging arts and culture community, is about to become bigger. Artist collective Meow Wolf will make its way to the city in 2021, and the Denver community is ready for it! Meow... read more →
  • October 9, 2019
  • Natalie Villa
  • Creative Economy
Jul 19

Kelly Ernst: Creative Vitality Suite's Business Coordinator

CVSuite has exciting news! We are growing, and because of that, we are really excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Kelly Ernst. Kelly is the business coordinator for CVSuite and will act as the main contact for clients with questions regarding contracts, invoices, and region/data access. In... read more →
  • July 19, 2019
  • Sam Ortega
  • General
Jul 03
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CVSuite Webinar: "Diversity in the Creative Sector"

On June 19, 2019, the CVSuite team held a webinar for current users that focused on utilizing the Creative Vitality Suite to learn more about diversity in the creative sector. In this webinar, the CVSuite team explained how users can identify the most diverse creative industries and occupations, find areas... read more →
  • July 3, 2019
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy
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