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Research
Otis College - April 2026
Released in April 2026, the most recent Otis College Report on the Creative Economy examines how AI is reshaping California’s creative sectors.
San Diego ART Matters, Americans For the Arts - April 2024
The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even during a pandemic that has been devastating to the arts. The following 10 reasons show why an investment in artists, creative workers, and arts organizations is vital to the nation’s post-pandemic healing and recovery.
San Diego ART Matters, Americans For the Arts - April 2024
Americans for the Arts conducted AEP6 to document the economic and social benefits of the nation’s nonprofit arts and culture industry. The study was conducted in 373 diverse communities and regions across the country, representing all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture joined the study on behalf of San Diego County.