We’re happy to release summary Creative Economy reports for each SC Congressional District! Based on data gathered from the Creative Vitality Suite – which pulls its data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Charitable Statistics, and Economic Modeling Specialists – the summary reports provide a dashboard view on economic data such as Creative Jobs, Industry Earnings, and Nonprofit Revenues for the entire creative field (not just arts nonprofits). Each report is based on data from 2016, the most recent data available, and previous years for comparison.
The reports also feature each district’s “Creative Vitality Index”, a measure developed by WESTAF, which helps provide a score of creative activity in a region based on per capita concentration. It is a great measure to track growth within the creative sector year-over-year in your area.
These reports are great summaries to share with fellow arts supporters and elected officials, and are great tools to add to your advocacy message!
SC Arts Commission Statewide Impact Study >>
Note: Reports include county data from all counties within a district. If a district includes a portion of a given county, the entire county is included in this data.
If you are interested in receiving various data sets from these regions, or your own county or region within SC, contact the SCAA for more information.
