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SMU DataArts @SMUDataArts Dec 12, 2024

@SMUDataArts releases its 9th Arts Vibrancy Index, ranking the top 40 most arts-vibrant communities of 2024!

Learn more and explore our interactive map to see how your county scores on key measures of supply, demand, and government support for the arts 🔗 bit.ly/3Brm5Dk

Image depicting a table listing the top 40 most arts-vibrant communities of 2024 in the United States, categorized by population size into large, medium, and small communities. Well-known cities like New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC are mentioned, with the data provided by SMU DataArts.

SMU DataArts @SMUDataArts May 21, 2025

A key focus of this #report is on micro-organizations—those with budgets under $60K—that are central to the #BayArea arts ecosystem but often excluded from big-picture data. In partnership with the @KR_Foundation, we helped bring their stories and struggles to light. Read more🔗

Kenneth Rainin Foundation @KR_Foundation May 20, 2025

NEW REPORT: Explore the challenges & opportunities that theater, dance & performing arts orgs faced from 2019-2023. The findings highlight micro-orgs (budgets <$60K) that are often overlooked & are relevant to navigating today's evolving funding landscape. krfoundation.org/news/arts/repo…
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SMU DataArts @SMUDataArts May 6, 2025

Our deepest thanks to the organizations and artists who contributed their data and insights. We look forward to seeing how this report helps catalyze meaningful change across the theatre community.

#NYC #Theatre #ArtsResearch

A.R.T./New York @artny72 May 6, 2025

A.R.T./New York is proud to share Health + Wealth: Empowering NYC Theatremakers Through Data.

Created with @SMUDataArts & Skeleton Key Strategies, the report offers insights to build a more resilient, dynamic nonprofit theater field.

Check it out here: bit.ly/4jEJNNf

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SMU DataArts @SMUDataArts Apr 25, 2025

Research from @SMUDataArts confirms: Inclusion strengthens entire organizations.

✅ Higher job satisfaction
✅ Greater employee loyalty
✅ Fewer looking elsewhere

Read the full report 🔗 bit.ly/4iHEWKc

#ArtsResearch #EquityInArts #WorkplaceWellbeing #SMUDataArts

A smiling older Black woman in a vibrant headwrap holds up two drumsticks in a joyful gesture during a cultural arts event. Text reads: “An Inclusive Workplace Benefits All Employees, Not Just The Historically Marginalized.”

SMU DataArts @SMUDataArts Apr 22, 2025

Advocacy in action, powered by data. 👏

@Arts4LA uses our Arts Vibrancy Index to amplify community voices and advocate for increased arts funding at City Hall. It’s a fantastic example of how local data can help shape policy and investment in the creative sector.

Arts For LA @Arts4LA Apr 10, 2025

"Advocacy" means being a voice for your community. Arts for LA was at City Hall today w/100+ artivists to put advocacy into practice. We met with elected officials to champion more funding for grants, apprenticeships & the '28 Cultural Olympiad. #ArtsMonth artsforla.org/arts-month-los…

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