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Jun 01

Paul Nguyen: Creative Vitality Suite’s Data Specialist

Paul Nguyen is the WESTAF’s Data Specialist. His primary responsibility is to manage the flow of data from outside sources into the CVSuite data tool. As you can see below, his work is much more than a “plug-and-play” type of activity. In this blog, Paul answers a few questions about... read more →
  • June 1, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • General
May 23

Which Data? – A Review of Data Providers in the Arts

On March 29th, CVSuite kicked off it's three part webinar series, Art of Data. The second in the series, Which Data? aired on May 17th and featured Anthony Radich of WESTAF reviewing creative economy data sources, with EMSI economist Brian Points. Key takeaways for the webinar are: Which data are... read more →
  • May 23, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Data Sets, General
May 02

Nicole Stephan: Creative Vitality Suite’s Lead Designer

Nicole is the lead designer of the CVSuite and has worked on the project since its inception. She lives in Boulder and loves to get outside and enjoy the mountains every chance she gets. What is your experience in the arts and with creativity? How did you come to work... read more →
  • May 2, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • General
Apr 12

Chris Hayen: Creative Vitality Suite’s Lead Developer

Chris Hayen has been the lead developer for the Creative Vitality™ Suite tool since its inception. Employed full-time with WESTAF, Chris works and lives in Baltimore with his girlfriend and two children. How has your experience with creating the CVSuite been different from development of other products? We’re working on... read more →
  • April 12, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • General
Mar 24

Part 4 Creativity in Tech Start-ups // The Broadening Definition of Creative Economy: A four part series

The Broadening Definition of Creative Economy: A four part series This post is the final post in our four-part series on the broadening definition of the creative economy. For this post, we interviewed two individuals who work in very different roles in the start-up space. Out of those interviews we... read more →
  • March 24, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy
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 →
  • March 9, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy
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 →
  • February 22, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy
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 →
  • February 8, 2016
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy
Nov 23

How much did Creatives* Earn in your state in 2014?

In 2014, workers in Creative Occupations earned a median of $20.35 hourly. New York's earnings for creative occupations came in at the highest with $25.60 earnings. Find out how your state performed in the chart below. For more information about your states earnings and creative economy data please visit cvsuite.org... read more →
  • November 23, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Regions
Oct 22

Data Can Confuse as Well as Enlighten

In late August, New York Times Magazine writer Steven Johnson authored an article titled “The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t.” The article made the point that, in spite of fears about the diminishment of creative sector jobs related to the sharing economy, those jobs are growing. The piece prompted a series... read more →
  • October 22, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Data Education, Data Quality, Data Sets
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