We are not alone in our belief that creativity is a desirable and necessary element for a thriving community. Creative
placemaking, which promotes arts and culture as essential to creating more livable and prosperous communities, is a
growing movement being advanced by leading entities such as The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking,
ArtPlace America, Artspace and the National Endowment for the Arts. But what factors make up a community’s arts
vibrancy, and which cities possess them?
