Grants and Contracts Details
Description
The arts are generally accepted to be a defining element in the cultural
identity of a state. Kentucky's unique heritage is composed of a variety of artistic
endeavors from the development of contemporary artists to traditional arts such
as bluegrass music and folk art. These activities, whether occurring in urban
orchestras, local organizations, regional performing arts centers, or the studios of
individual artists, also contribute to the economy in many communities. Indeed,
when viewed as a whole, these activities also form a substantial industry in the
state.
The following presents a proposal by the University of Kentucky Center
for Business and Economic Research (CBER) for examining the economic impact
of the arts industry on Kentucky. In addition to providing a comprehensive
overview of the economic impact of the arts in Kentucky, this project is also
designed to allow for the periodic updating necessary to track changes in the size
of the industry over time.
The ability to track the size and structure of the art industry is essential for
effective policy implementation. It not only provides a baseline measure to track
the movement of the industry, but also provides valuable insight into
characteristics unique to the industry itself.
This proposal will provide a brief and very general overview describing a
wide breadth of artistic endeavors, from the performing arts to commercial arts
such as architecture and publishing. However, for purposes of impact analysis,
this study will primarily focus on specific areas including non-profit groups and
service organizations and other areas, both non-profit and for-profit, including
the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, media arts, and crafts. As many of
these areas will naturally overlap, special care will be taken to clearly define the
various activities.
In order to study these specific areas in detail, CBER proposes a series of
surveys as discussed below and designed to capture the data necessary to
perform the impact study as well as to provide a basis for future collection and
maintenance of data. It is also understood that data collection to measure the
growth of the Kentucky Artisan Center is underway. This study will incorporate
this data such that previous and ongoing efforts will not be duplicated, and so
that future efforts may be integrated into overall data collection.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 1/4/05 → 12/31/05 |
Funding
- KY Arts Council: $36,806.00
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