The Economic Importance of the Arts & Cultural Industries in Santa Fe Cty - Quant Analysis

The purpose of Part 2 of this project is to look behind these numbers and examine the social and economic dynamics that link arts and culture to other sectors of the community of Santa Fe. The premise of this work is that a better understanding of underlying dynamics will enable industry leaders and the community to leverage the assets of the arts & culture sector to create a broader pattern of economic growth and increase benefits to the city’s population. To investigate these dynamics BBER conducted nearly 100 in-depth interviews with people representing various sectors of the community; analyzed demographic and historical economic data; and reviewed academic and planning literature on issues relevant to experiences and challenges faced by Santa Fe.