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Arizona Needs Arts and Culture - Education

arizona-needs-arts-and-culture-o(2009) MPAC's educational campaign to reach Arizonans with the message that public funding for arts and culture is lacking in our state and is needed to ensure Arizona has a vibrant future and the ability to compete for knowledge workers and industries. This brochure outlines the educational and economic impact of arts and culture in Arizona.

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Arizona Needs Arts and Culture - Economic Diversity

arizona-needs-arts-and-culture-b(2009) MPAC's educational campaign to reach Arizonans with the message that public funding for arts and culture is lacking in our state and is needed to ensure Arizona has a vibrant future and the ability to compete for knowledge workers and industries. This brochure outlines the importance of arts and culture as a driver of economic diversity.

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Creative Connections: Arts Ideas & Economic Progress in Greater Phoenix

creative_connectionsThis 2006 MPAC report uses research provided by Collaborative Economics to highlight the importance of creative occupations in an innovative economy and the gap Metro Phoenix realized when creative occupations were benchmarked with competitor regions

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Perceptions Matter: Attracting and Retaining Talented Workers to the Greater Phoenix Region

perceptions-matterMPAC and Greater Phoenix Economic Council partnered in releasing this 2007 study that outlines what factors top workforce talent and industry executives consider important in making the decision to relocate.

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Cultural Participation Study for Maricopa County

cultural_participationFrom the Learning Community on Audience program, this 2007 study identifies audience trends, behaviors and perceptions across Metro Phoenix in regard to local arts and culture participation.

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Arts, Culture and the Latino Audience

artsculturelatinoMPAC partnered with the Behavior Research Center in 2008 to produce the first study of its kind to give us a greater understanding of Latino participation in arts and culture in the Metro Phoenix region. Printed copies available in our online store.

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Comparative Research on Dedicated Public Funding Models for Arts & Culture

compresearch.jpg(2007) This document compiles efforts of other regions nationally to secure dedicated public funding for their arts and culture institutions.

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Vibrant Culture - Thriving Economy: Arts, Culture and Prosperity in Arizona's Valley of the Sun - Summary Report

vibrant_culture_summary(2004) Summary of the final report of the Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force, which illustrates the economic importance of arts and culture, outlines the financial challenges facing the Valley's arts and culture institutions, and recommends regional strategies for advancement.

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Metro Phoenix DNA Initiative

MPDNA(2008) Executive summary of work underway to identify Metro Phoenix’s strengths and leverage within the world market. The Metro Phoenix DNA Initiative, using the theme "Opportunity Oasis" is an authentic and differentiating positioning platform to be used across the region, developed in partnership with MPAC and key stakeholders across business, science, technology and tourism.

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Metro Phoenix DNA Roadmap

dna-cover-thumb(2008) The Metro Phoenix DNA Initiative Strategy Book outlines the research and process that identifies the Metro Phoenix region as the “Opportunity Oasis”, an authentic and differentiating positioning platform to be used across the region.

72 pages Download PDF (1.13MB)