Putting Artists on the Map: The Geography of Artists in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

摘要: Across the country, urban leaders are developing arts-focused policy, but much remains unknown about artists' geography—particularly in contracting, rustbelt cities. Using Cuyahoga County, Ohio, this article describes geography of artists and explores methodologies for predicting artist-concentrated neighborhoods. The research questions if, how, scholars can predict artist neighborhoods design policies to support nurture these locations. It maps analyzes existing patterns using survey, property, Census data, predicts artist-friendly via a regression model. analysis reveals neighborhoods' residual capacity directs initial policy recommendations an artist-focused vacant land reutilization initiative. For scholars, findings contribute rapidly growing body literature relationship between artists, neighborhood revitalization, policy. practitioners, investigates one strategy shaping post-2008 housing market. city leaders, planners, others targeting arts. In planning practice scholarship, their role revitalizing cities is "hot topic." At same time, still as unique population group (if they even group), residential workplace geography, preferences work space, ability that reinforce promote Much on subject emphasizes booming, large cities, while neglecting moderate-sized, rust belt This despite fact also energetically turning arts avenue hope after decades disinvestment. within Ohio (Figures 1 2). county located northeast corner state dominated