The Role of the Arts in Urban Economic Development

摘要

The bulletin distinguishes between the arts as an industry which may or may not bring new dollars into the community, and investments in arts activities and facilities as tools for promoting specific community revitalization objectives. An entire section of the bulletin is devoted to community revitalization uses of the arts. Local experience is reviewed along the following dimensions: (1) enhancing the impact of current economic development activities; (2) using arts to create images and perceptions; (3) using arts development initiatives to promote urban revitalization and renewal. Case experiences are described according to scale of project, level of impact, type of funding and implementation and development problems. Important research findings and their implications for practitioners are also discussed. The bulletin concludes with a discussion of basic and applied research questions which remain unanswered.