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The Validating Arts & Livability Indicators (VALI) Study

Resource Question(s): MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION

VALIDATING ARTS & LIVABILITY INDICATORS STUDY
Commissioned from the Urban Institute, this report describes the methodology and findings of a study to validate the NEA's proposed Arts & Livability Indicators. These metrics use national, publicly accessible data to track outcomes of interest to communities engaged in creative placemaking activities. The report includes a draft "user's guide" to the indicators and their appropriate use.