Cincinnati is a pretty artsy city, according to a new report.
SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, recently released its 10th-annual Arts Vibrancy Index, with the Cincinnati region ranking 42nd out of the top 100 most arts-vibrant regions in the United States. Analyzing the levels of supply, demand and federal and state government support for the arts, the index ranks those 100 communities out of more than 900 across the country. Cincinnati’s ranking puts it in the top 5% for arts vibrancy nationally.
“Being recognized again speaks to the strength and consistency of our arts ecosystem,” Alecia Kintner, president and CEO of ArtsWave, said in a press release. “This sustained recognition reflects a long-standing, shared commitment to collective action for the arts from individual donors and artists to organizations, civic and business partners. The data reinforces the role the arts play as a public good that strengthens our entire region.”…