Research & Reports

State and national studies, impact data, and research publications that highlight trends and insights across the arts and creative economy.

Arts and Health Overview from the National Endowment for the Arts

An overview of how the arts support physical, mental, and community health, with research, case studies, and national initiatives.

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Percent for Art: State Policy Brief

A national policy brief explaining how percent-for-art programs fund and support public art through state capital projects.

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Measuring What Matters: Enhancing Native Representation in National Arts Participation Measures

A national research report examining how current data systems fail to capture Native arts participation and proposing more accurate, culturally grounded approaches to measurement.

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Rural Prosperity through the Arts and Creative Sector: A Rural Action Guide

A national report outlining how arts and culture can drive economic growth and resilience in rural communities.

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The Scope and Impact of Wyoming’s Creative Economy

A statewide report capturing the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing Wyoming’s creative sector based on data and community input.

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Wyoming State of the Creative Sector Report (2025)

A statewide report capturing the experiences, challenges, and needs of Wyoming’s creative sector.

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Creative Aging in the Healthy Aging Ecosystem

A policy brief outlining how creative aging can be integrated into the broader healthy aging ecosystem through key recommendations.

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