March 19, Outlook In, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

San Juan County Arts Council is presenting free workshops in March to explore the impact and potential of the arts on the local economy. The Arts Commission of Washington State (ArtsWA) recently awarded a grant to the San Juan County Arts Council as one of eight pilot projects across the state to support community collaborations that use a data collection system called the Creative Vitality Index (CVI) to better understand local creative economies.

Light refreshments will be served.

“We have plenty of data on a nationwide level to prove that the arts are a significant driver to economic vitality,” said Kris Tucker, Executive Director of ArtsWA. “This project helps us document at the local level just how important the arts are to community well-being.”

For more information about the CVI see: https://www.westaf.org/publications_and_research/cvi.

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