Delaware Arts Research
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV — The
Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations
and Their Audiences
in
the State of Delaware. This Delaware study, released in 2012, reveals the impact
the arts have on the First State's economy …
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Full Report (PDF, 702 kb)
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Summary (PDF, 35 kb)
"A vibrant arts environment stimulates and sustains a richer quality of life and economic health. In Delaware, where the arts are among our top 10 employers, we see how the arts contribute to the renaissance of downtown areas, enhance our educational system, and attract new businesses and residents to the state." ~ Governor Jack A. Markell,
Chair, National Governors Association
Arts & Economic Prosperity — The
Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations
and Their Audiences
in
the State of Delaware. This 2006 Delaware study reveals the impact
the arts have on the First State's economy…
Economic Impact Full Report (PDF, 4.8 mb)
Economic Impact Flyer (PDF, 189 kb)
Economic Impact Summary Data (PDF, 32 kb)
Arts Prosperity in Delaware (Power Point, 502 kb)
"Understanding and acknowledging the incredible economic impact of
the nonprofit arts, we must always remember the fundamental value of the
arts. They foster beauty, creativity, originality, and vitality. The
arts inspire us, sooth us, provoke us,
involve us, and connect us…but they also create jobs and contribute to
the economy." ~ Robert L. Lynch,
President and CEO,
Americans for the Arts
Delaware State of the Arts — A longitudinal financial analysis of 33 arts organizations in
Delaware completed in 2007, with follow-up questions for consideration. Representing a cross section of Delaware's arts community, this study reveals ongoing financial challenges…finding answers to critical questions can keep Delaware's arts groups strong.
State of the Arts Brochure (PDF, 104 kb)
State of the Arts Final Report (PDF, 310 kb)
Nonprofit Finance Fund Presentation (PDF, 310 kb)
"The arts are
an essential element in promoting the health of our communities:
economically, socially and educationally. Our state’s cultural diversity
brings together the people who live, work and play in Delaware." ~ A Call to Action
for Strengthening the Arts,
Nonprofit Finance Fund
The Creative Vitality Index™ (CVI™) — created and administered by the Western State Arts Federation (WESTAF), measures annual changes in the economic health of an
area by integrating economic data streams from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.
Using per capita measurements of revenue data from both for-profit and nonprofit entities as
well as job data from a selection of highly creative occupations, this 2010 research aggregates the
data streams into a single index value that reflects the relative economic health of a
geography's creative economy.
The following documents (PDF format) are available for your use:
The CVI™ has the potential to be an important tool for benchmarking progress in
Delaware and to advocate for increased investment in arts and culture to meet
proposed benchmark goals. The CVI™ value and the economic measurements tied to
the value allow for measurable outcomes related to creative economic growth to be
tracked over time. For example, given the measurements in the CVI™, goals can be
defined based on the necessary increases in the number of jobs and revenues needed
in order to increase the overall CVI™ value.
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