Arts Vibrancy Index

Measuring how the arts drive vibrancy and economic growth across Canada

The Arts Vibrancy Index is Canada’s first measure to track vibrant Canadian arts communities and their impact on local economic activity. The index factors-in the arts presence in a particular community and the health of the local economy. A high index score indicates that the local economy has both a thriving arts community and broader economic activity.

The Index sets out to highlight linkages between economic growth and vibrancy of local arts communities through regional data. Covering 22 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), this first-of-a-kind indicator can help track which Canadian CMAs are driving growth through arts and culture.

Objectives:

• Identify communities where strong arts presence correlates with economic strength.
• Create a consistent, comparable measure of arts vibrancy using unique datasets.

The Art Vibrancy Index follows the release of the report Artworks: The Economic and Social Dividends from Canada’s Arts and Culture Sector. This research is conducted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab and commissioned by Business / Arts in partnership with Canada Council for the Arts.

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About Business / Arts
Business / Arts is a national charitable organization that champions business investment in the arts and works to build strong, lasting partnerships between the arts, business, and government in Canada. Through targeted programming initiatives and a connected network of arts champions, Business / Arts is committed to ensuring that the arts are recognized as playing a vital role socially, culturally, and economically across Canada.

About the Business Data Lab
Launched in February 2022, the Business Data Lab (BDL) by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce provides free tools and real-time insights to help organizations understand Canada’s economy today and anticipate future trends. Supported by Statistics Canada and funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the BDL aims to ensure that rapid economic change and shifting business dynamics do not leave Canada’s decision-makers behind. By democratizing data on Canadian business conditions and offering future-focused, real-time, and local insights, the BDL enables organizations to better understand and navigate the Canadian economy.

Media Contacts:

Business / Arts
Erin Borch
Communications Director
416-869-3016
info@businessforthearts.org

Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Rewa Mourad
Strategic Communications and Content Specialist
613-614-2970
rmourad@chamber.ca