The arts improve livability.
Research from the National Endowment for the Arts shows that increased presence per capita of arts and culture non-profits and arts and entertainment establishments correlates strongly with increased livability.
Morley, E., Winkler, M., Zhang, S., Brash, R., & Collazos, J. (2014). The Validating Arts and Livability Indicators (VALI) Study: Results and Recommendations [Electronic version]. National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved 17 February 2018 from https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/VALI-Report.pdf
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