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Behind the Numbers: The Origin and Impact of CVSuite

This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of CVSuite's parent organization WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation). To celebrate this milestone, WESTAF is sharing fun facts, historical insights, and a short video... read more →
  • September 3, 2024
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy, CVI, General, Reporting
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A Robust Film Industry Waiting to Be Unlocked

The arts inspire, build community and belonging, and, most importantly, boost a region's economic vitality. Harnessing the power of the arts is possible when a region has a robust foundation... read more →
  • March 1, 2023
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy, Data Education, Reporting
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Product Update: Announcing New 2021 Data

The CVSuite team is pleased to announce the introduction of 2021 data to the CVSuite tool. To access this new data, visit the Region Selection section when logged into the... read more →
  • December 23, 2022
  • Sam Ortega
  • Creative Economy, Data Quality, Data Sets, New Features and Enhancements, Reporting
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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... read more →
  • March 4, 2021
  • Sam Ortega
  • COVID-19, Creative Economy, Reporting
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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... read more →
  • January 29, 2021
  • Natalie Villa
  • New Features and Enhancements, Release Notes, Reporting

Creative Occupations: Diversity in the Arts

Introduction The Creative Vitality Suite™ (CVSuite™) recently added race and ethnicity data to its online tool. In the past, such data have been available to a limited degree. Now, however,... read more →
  • October 6, 2017
  • Natalie Villa
  • Creative Economy, Data Sets, Regions, Reporting
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Part 3 of 5: Our Creative Roots, Challenges of Analyzing Rural Regions

Review of CVSuite report : A Guide to Creatives in Rural California An Analysis of Economic Activity in the Creative Sector in California's Rural ZIP Codes The third post in... read more →
  • January 18, 2017
  • Natalie Villa
  • Creative Economy, Regions, Reporting

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... read more →
  • June 22, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Reporting

Measuring the Creative Economies of Rural North Carolina

*Eastern Counties are: Jones, Lenoir, Greene, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe & Pitt Local and state arts agencies are aware of the types of artists and creative industries unique to their region.... read more →
  • May 11, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Creative Economy, Reporting

Putting Data to Work

Most in the arts field understand the ever-increasing importance of data for effective advancement of the arts. Newspapers and data-driven blogs such as Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight routinely reinforce that the... read more →
  • February 17, 2015
  • paul.nguyen@westaf.org
  • Reporting
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