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<br /> Economic development Is enhanced by
<br /> Terms such as"creative economy,""creative concentrating creativity through both physical
<br /> class,"and"cultural economy"are becoming density and human capital.By locating firms, Password
<br /> more common among urban planners,arts artists,and cultural facilities together,a
<br /> administrators,economic developers,and multiplier effect can result.
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<br /> reference a variety of types of jobs,people,and
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<br /> performing,and literary arts,as well as applied The recognition of a community's arts and
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<br /> marketing.Whatever label is used,this use of culture assets(and the marketing of them)is an
<br /> terminology linking culture and the economy important element of economic development. JOIN APA
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<br /> The activities of the arts and culture sector and
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<br /> • improve a community's competitive edge and cultural activities can draw crowds from
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<br /> support business.When combined with creative approaches,these traditional programs can create a
<br /> richer context for economic development.Economic development approaches that Integrate arts and
<br /> culture are usually combinations of facility-centric,people-oriented,and program-based approaches.
<br /> Development of an arena,cultural center,Incubator
<br /> space,or creative district is an example of a facility-centric method,while a people-oriented approach
<br /> could include facilitating arts professionals'development by approving live-work spaces,supporting
<br /> arts centers,creating cooperative marketing opportunities,or commissioning artworks.Program-based
<br /> approaches target a specific issue within a community,such as developing an arts program—whether
<br /> gardening,mural making,or public art displaying—to address the issue of vacant property;
<br /> promoting health education through a local arts festival,exhibitions,or performances or plays with
<br /> health themes;or displaying artwork In vacant storefronts to attract passersby and enliven an area.
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