Baby elephant having a playful bath sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Copy of Natural Swiming Pool on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-16 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Dales Swiming on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-16 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Hidden Talent song and voice sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Copy of The Elephant Baths on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Heart Touching Voice Of Today sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Second time elephant mum to be on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Copy of Elephant orphanage, Nairobi on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Goofy Baby Elephant on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Elephant Orphanage Center sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Elephant keeper cam on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Elephant Baby First Sip Updated on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Elephant and baby at Corbett India on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby elephant plays in the mud on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby elephant part I on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-08 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Copy of Baby Elephant Orphanage in Kenya on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephant Chiang Mai on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephant on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby elephant blog update 151110 on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby elephant bathing at Thai Elephant Conservation Center on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephant’s first 3 days on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephant on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-07 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Elephant Artists on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephant Seal Play Time on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Elephant Baby First Swim Updated on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
New born baby elephant on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Copy of Walking on Water 2016 sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephants South Africa on Vimeo sheeno motoo 2016-05-05 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
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Baby elephant sleeping on mamas food sheeno motoo 2016-05-04 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
Baby Elephant Learns To Walk Trunk Is In The Way sheeno motoo 2016-05-04 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
India Elephant saved by digger after falling down abandoned well sheeno motoo 2016-05-04 | They become gathering places and hosts to festivals, picnics and fireworks. Likewise, going to a farmers market can be a pleasant outing and a chance to run into friends and family. More, it can help plug a needed gap in smaller places with fewer choices for healthy eating.Having a moderate climate means it's more comfortable to take advantage of the natural amenities. It also just makes life a little easier as you’re commuting or going about your day-to-day errands.We also examined the role of the arts in the community. Recent studies, including ones discussed in the new book published by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities, have shown that increased cultural production can lead to an increased gross domestic product of an area, as well as higher wages across all the industries in that town. The book’s editor, Michael Rushton, tells Livability.com that it’s good public policy.“If you’re making an investment of cultural amenities, these are things that can benefit most of the people of the city rather than just trying to attract one particular employer," Rushton says.Arts are also important for their impact on developing creative and innovative communities.Carol Coletta, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for community and national initiatives and former head of ArtPlace and CEOs for Cities, told Livability.com that arts are important for innovation, and engaging artists and creative people in all aspects of public policy planning can yield great benefits."It's important to have your perspectives challenged,” Coletta says.“When you are in something stimulating, innovation there tends to be a lot of spillover from firm to firm to firm. Cultural districts impact related industries,” Rushton says.To measure the role of arts for our Index, we worked with the nonprofit Americans for the Arts, which produces the research about the number and size of arts-related businesses in U.S. counties. As one of the unique data sets we worked with, Americans for the Arts shared its list of more than 600 arts-related industries, and we were able to apply its methodology to the city level.Finally, we have said that utilization was one of the guiding principles for our ranking, and we wanted to make sure that not only are there opportunities in the cities for exploration, but that residents are also taking advantage of them. We worked with the Martin Prosperity Institute to create a custom variable, based on data from Esri, to fill in that gap.Cities with more amenities and more people taking advantage of them scored the highest. The average score across all the cities we measured was 46.Coletta notes that arts can have a great return on a relatively small investment. “Arts engage the community and make it a better place to live," she says.In her work with ArtPlace, she was sorry to admit that she was surprised by the degree to which smaller cities and towns were engaged in creative enterprises. “They’re not just smaller versions of other cities,” she says. “These towns have a uniqueness.”
