Creative neighbourhoods and their social and economic benefits
Volume 9 No 4 / October 27, 201027 October 2010
In this issue: Four reports and presentations that examine artistic neighbourhoods, spaces and districts, including the intersection of culture, economy and place.
Resources
Anchoring Creative Habitats
Arts Research MonitorGiven that there is only limited text in this presentation, it is difficult to extract many insights from a print version of the presentation. That being said, the presentation does provide lists of the “base elements of infrastructure” that may enha… View this resource
Mapping Artists and Cultural Workers in Canada’s Large Cities
Arts Research MonitorThis study, prepared for the City of Vancouver, the City of Calgary, the City of Toronto, the City of Ottawa and the Ville de Montréal, shows that, collectively, the 53,500 artists in these five large cities represent 38% of all artists in Canada, a… View this resource
‘Natural’ Cultural Districts and Neighbourhood Revitalization
Arts Research MonitorThis presentation argues that creativity is the product of social organization, “not simply the work of a few geniuses”. In this environment, the presentation suggests that “we need a policy approach that understands how deeply creativity is embedded… View this resource
How Artist Space Matters
Arts Research MonitorThis report examines the social, economic and physical impacts of three arts development projects in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, based on interviews with over 100 people and other data sources. The facilities include two artists’ cooperatives an… View this resource
Other Resources
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