April 3rd, 2008 | by admin | published in creative economy
I thought I would take some time to explain what I mean when I label a blog post as “creative economy“, as in my recent reflection on Denver and its investments in the arts. Primarily, I am referring to an idea that has been popularized by researcher, Richard Florida. Florida has written a whole […]
April 2nd, 2008 | by admin | published in art, cities, creative economy, economic development
Denver has been awarded a $2 million grant to fund the creation of the “Biennal of the Americas”, which the city hopes will attract cultural tourism and create a mecca for the arts on par with San Paolo and Venice (both locations host their own prestigious and internationally acclaimed contemporary art events) . Denver’s recent […]
April 1st, 2008 | by admin | published in art, creative economy, economic development, education, museums, public policy
Not surprisingly, the emphasis on standardized tests through policies like No Child Left Behind have weakened education in areas like the arts inside the classroom. According to a recent Newsweek article, the emphasis on standardized test scores have also had a detrimental effect on arts education outside of the classroom. Major museums nationwide are suffering […]
