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The location patterns of artistic clusters: A metro- and neighborhood-level analysis

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  • Carl Grodach

    (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

  • Elizabeth Currid-Halkett

    (University of Southern California, USA)

  • Nicole Foster

    (University of Texas at Arlington, USA)

  • James Murdoch III

    (University of Texas at Arlington, USA)

Abstract

Analysing census and industry data at the metro and neighbourhood levels, this paper seeks to identify the location characteristics associated with artistic clusters and determine how these characteristics vary across different places. We find that the arts cannot be taken overall as an urban panacea, but rather that their impact is place-specific and policy ought to reflect these nuances. However, our work also finds that, paradoxically, the arts’ role in developing metro economies is as highly underestimated as it is overgeneralised. While arts clusters exhibit unique industry, scale and place-specific attributes, we also find evidence that they cluster in ‘innovation districts’, suggesting they can play a larger role in economic development. To this end, our results raise important questions and point toward new approaches for arts-based urban development policy that look beyond a focus on the arts as amenities to consider the localised dynamics between the arts and other industries.

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  • Carl Grodach & Elizabeth Currid-Halkett & Nicole Foster & James Murdoch III, 2014. "The location patterns of artistic clusters: A metro- and neighborhood-level analysis," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 51(13), pages 2822-2843, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:51:y:2014:i:13:p:2822-2843
    DOI: 10.1177/0042098013516523
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    3. Sandra Smeltzer, 2017. "Political Arts Urbanization: A Malaysian Case Study," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 7(2), pages 126-139, February.

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