Media Advisory: San José to Share Findings of Study Measuring Economic Impact and Social Impact of San José’s Arts Industry
Post Date:11/01/2023 1:00 PMMedia Contacts Carlos Velazquez, Public Information Manager, Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs
408-535-8168; carlos.velazquez@sanjoseca.gov
Alexandra Urbanowski, Associate Director, Director of Strategic Initiatives, SVCREATES 408-998-2787, x214; alexandra@svcreates.org
Details:
What:
The Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) and SVCREATES will unveil the local results of Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a comprehensive economic and social impact study of San José and Santa Clara County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry.
When:
Friday, November 3, 2023
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where:
San José City Hall Rotunda
200 E. Santa Clara Street
Who:
The study was conducted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and SVCREATES.
Luncheon speakers include:
Kerry Adams Hapner, Director, Office of Cultural Affairs
Randy Cohen, Vice President of Policy and Research, Americans for the Arts
Background:
Building on its 30-year legacy as the largest and most inclusive study of its kind, AEP6 represents a reset from its previous versions, establishing a new benchmark in the AEP study series.
Social Impact: AEP6 expands beyond the economic and financial data to include social impact measurements of arts and culture’s effect on the well-being of communities and residents.
Equity and Inclusion: Americans for the Arts transformed its approach and expanded the inclusion and participation of organizations serving or representing communities of color.
