Research & Reports

Creative Communities

  • 2010, WolfBrown - 14 Stories: Building Stronger Communities by Supporting American Artists (pdf)
  • 2009, Markusen/Rendon - Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts (pdf)
  • 2008, Community Partnership for Arts and Culture - From Rust Belt to Artist Belt: Challenges and Opportunities in Rust Belt Cities (Executive Summary) (pdf)
  • 2008, Community Partnership for Arts and Culture - From Rust Belt to Artist Belt: Challenges and Opportunities in Rust Belt Cities (White Paper) (pdf)
  • 2003, Urban Institute - Investing in Creativity: A Study of the Support Structure for U.S. Artists (pdf)

Artist Space

  • 2011, Urban Institute - Building Community: Making Space for Art NEW (pdf)
  • 2011, Metris Arts Consulting – How Art Spaces Matter II (pdf)
  • 2010, Metris Arts Consulting – How Artist Space Matters (pdf)
  • 2009, NGA Center for Best Practices - Arts and the Economy: Using Arts and Culture to Stimulate Economic Development (pdf)
  • 2008, City of San José - San José Creative Entrepreneur Project: Artists' Resource and Space Study (pdf)
  • 2007, Urban Institute - Artist Space Development: Financing (visit)
  • 2007, Urban Institute - Artist Space Development: Making the Case (visit)
  • 2006, Markusen/Schrock - The Artistic Dividend: Urban Artistic Specialization and Economic Development Implications (pdf)
  • 2004, LINC - Creating Artist Space: Resources for Artists, City Officials and Developers (pdf)
  • 2004, Community Partners Consultants - Developing Affordable Space for Artists: A Summary of Development Projects Funded by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) (pdf)

Health Insurance for Artists

  • 2010, LINC - Health Insurance for Artists: Before and After the PPACA 2010 (pdf)
  • 2009, NEA - Artists in a Year of Recession: Impact on Jobs in 2008 (pdf)