Mar 09

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. This post examines the nexus of nonprofit arts to the broader creative economy. Although the nonprofit arts and culture sector... read more →
Feb 22

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 issued in 2013 by the Inter-American Development Bank. Part 1: Notable Events in the the last 20 years in the... read more →
Feb 08

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 broadly to describe a wide array of activities related to the importance of creativity as an economic driver. Historically, the... read more →
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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 2012. Before saying “no,” the city council requested more information on how increasing the arts commission’s budget would benefit the... read more →