ARCHIPELAGOData Aggregation and Visualization for the Cultural Sector
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4 FRAMING QUESTIONS
Whois making art?
Whereis it happening?
Whois engaging it?
Howis it supported?
I searched Google Images for “grant” and this is
what they gave me…
KEY AUDIENCES
• Grantmakers
• Arts advocates and service organizations
• Researchers
• Policymakers
• Artists & arts organizations
• Art nerds!
TYPES OF DATA
DATA COLLECTION PHILOSOPHY
Emphasis on sustainability– Multipurpose data collection– Use secondary sources wherever possible– Leverage local knowledge and relationships
• Automate, automate, automate
Broad, inclusive approach– Both arts organizations and arts-relevant organizations
• e.g., symphony orchestra vs. high school
Note: There’s tension between the two!
ORGANIZATIONS
Nonprofits and gov’t agencies (for-profits later)• Sources: IRS/Guidestar, original research• Supplemented by Cultural Data Project
SPACES
Syndicated from Spaces application• New York• Bay Area• Philadelphia• Los Angeles• Washington DC• Minnesota• Sacramento• Atlanta• Salt Lake City• more coming…
AUDIENCES
Mailing list co-ops• e.g., Bay Area Big List• Working with TRG on quasi-national data set
GRANTS
Sourced from individual grantmakers• Foundations, city, county, and federal agencies• Working with Foundation Center for upcoming
Sustainable Arts initiative
REGIONS
Source: US Census• Counties and cities• Congressional districts • State legislative districts• Zip codes• Census tracts • Census block groups
INDICATORS
Population• by race, age, foreign origin, educational attainment, disability status
Housing• rent, home values, vacancy rate, homeownership
Income• median household, poverty rate, unemployment
Transportation• vehicles per household, public transit use
Sources: US Census (2010), American Community Survey (2009), and Bureau of Labor Statistics
REPORTS AND VISUALIZATIONS
SAVED MAPS HELP TELL STORIES
SAMPLE BETA TEST PROJECTS
Arts consultantInformed recommendations to client regarding impact of grantmaking program
City arts agencyDeveloped outreach for community-wide cultural plan
Discovered burgeoning media arts community “barely touched” by current funding
City office of economic developmentAssisted with planning process for cultural district
FoundationPinpointed opportunities for municipal investment to support cultural activity (e.g., transit, retail, etc.) plan
Identified appropriate venues at which to present workshops in outlying counties
WHAT’S NEXT?
New analytical capabilities• Longitudinal analysis
• Cross-regional comparisons• Standard metrics and benchmarks
• Scenario planning tools
WHAT’S NEXT?
New data sets• Fiscally sponsored organizations/projects• For-profits / creative economy businesses
e.g. music clubs, independent bookstores• Events and activities
WHAT’S NEXT?
New advocacy capabilities• Campaign organizing tools
• Issue tracking
WHAT’S NEXT?
Free, public, national version• Limited data sets (e.g., no CDP)
• Premium accounts for funders, etc.
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