National Association of Counties

Tools for Creative Counties

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    Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 Calculator

    Americans for the Arts' Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 studies the impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry on the economy. The calculator can help you to calculate the economic impact of your county or organization on your local economy.
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    Creative Economy State Profiles

    National Assembly of State Arts Agencies's Creative Economy State Profiles is an interactive dashboard that allows you to explore state-level Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) data through figures, including: value added to state economies through arts and cultural production, as well as employment and compensation figures for the creative workforce.
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    Arts Vibrancy Index and Heat Map

    Southern Methodist University’s National Center for Arts Research Arts Vibrancy Index ranks more than 900 communities across the country, examining the level of supply, demand and government support for the arts in each city.
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    Rural Cultural Wealth Lab

    RUPRI's Rural Cultural Wealth Lab explores the intersection of rural arts and culture, entrepreneurship and innovation, and the role of cultural wealth in the broader Comprehensive Rural Wealth Framework.