Welcome to the U.S. Artists Report Web site, the online home of Investing in Creativity:  A Study of the Support Structures for U.S. Artists!

This site contains information from the Investing in Creativity study, a national research initiative about the various factors that enable artists to pursue their careers -- artists' support programs, policy initiatives, and characteristics of place, among other issues.  The study was conducted by the Urban Institute with support from 38 public- and private-sector funders.  It also includes links to related research projects and initiatives.

The full report on the Investing in Creativity study is completed, and available on this site.  Hard copies are also available from the Urban Institute and Leveraging Investments in Creativity.  NYFA Source, the national clearinghouse of information about grants and awards for artists is accessible from this site, and you can also access the report on the national poll on attitudes toward artists conducted as part of this study.

Additional reports from the research will be forthcoming in the coming months, including papers on the support structures for artists in nine cities and a profile of rural communities, and other topics.

We invite you to find out more about this exciting project now, and check back for new material in the months ahead!