Cincinnati among 20 most arts-vibrant communities in U.S.

ContributedSMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, has released its annual ranking of the 40 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States. Organized into three lists by community size, the 2024 Arts Vibrancy Index once again includes the Cincinnati region among the top 20 large communities. This ranking is determined through a data-driven analysis of arts supply, demand, and government support across more than 900 communities nationwide. Cincinnati has earned a spot on the list every year since its debut in 2020.“In the Cincinnati region, our community recognizes that the arts are not just a nice-to-have, they are a necessary part of the economy to the tune of $1.6 billion in economic impact over the last 4 years,” says Alecia Kintner, President and CEO of ArtsWave, the region’s main source for arts funding and the community’s local arts agency (LAA). “This report is yet another proof point that our arts in Cincinnati are a significant driver of the vibrancy that is coming to define our region.”Among the study’s metrics, Cincinnati ranks in the top 1% for earned program revenue, such as ticket sales, and in the top 2% for total compensation for arts workers. “This highlights the strength of...