DataArts - Cultural Data Profile

While the arts are necessary in their own right, artistic communities are important parts of broader ecosystems. Telling the story of how the arts contribute to local economies is crucial for building advocacy and sustainability strategies that serve the sector and community as a whole. In this one-hour webinar, national leaders will discuss how the arts act as a catalyst for economic development, which factors drive a vibrant arts sector, the economic contributions of the arts in diverse communities, and how its economic contributions support diverse communities. Join us for a panel discussion on how a data-driven evaluation of arts vibrancy can help steer investments in economic development and learn how to implement strategies through a case study examination of how the arts drive business development in New York City. Each participant will have access to tools they can use to evaluate arts vibrancy in their own community.

Speakers:

• Dr. Zannie Voss, Director, SMU DataArts, Dallas, TX
• Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy, Americans for the Arts
• Tim Tompkins, President, Times Square Alliance, New York, NY