The Modern Dispatch

Urban Resilience

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Culture

Arts Funding is Key to Urban Resilience and Identity, Study Shows.

In 2022, a study revealed a stark truth: cities investing more in arts funding saw a 15% stronger sense of community belonging and a 10% faster economic recovery post-recession.

Elise Marrow·April 30, 2026