Creative Economy

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Diverse community members enjoying outdoor art exhibits and live music, with a backdrop of modern and historic architecture, showcasing arts' impact.

Culture

Local arts and culture boost community well-being and quality of life.

In Illinois, the creative economy directly employs 6.

Elise Marrow·June 28, 2026

A lively community art festival with diverse attendees browsing stalls of unique artwork, with musicians performing in the background.

Culture

Cultural significance and impact of community art festivals

The 39th iteration of Fort Worth's Main Street festival alone features more than 200 exhibiting artists, drawing crowds and commerce into the city center.

Elise Marrow·June 19, 2026

Diverse artists collaborating and creating in a bright, modern cultural arts incubator space.

What are Cultural Arts Incubators and How Do They Nurture Talent?

Forty-seven cultural arts incubators currently operate across the United States, with five more in development, signaling a significant shift in how artistic talent is nurtured and professionalized.

Elise Marrow·April 23, 2026

A human hand and a robotic hand reaching towards a glowing digital canvas, symbolizing the tension between human creativity and AI in the uncopyrightable future of art.

Our Creative Future Is Uncopyrightable, and AI Is Holding the Pen

Generative AI is reshaping industries, creating a profound legal ambiguity and a crisis of authorship for artists. The U.S. Copyright Office's refusal to grant full protection to AI-generated works poses a ticking time bomb for the creative economy.

Theo Ashford·March 31, 2026