The Chicago Arts Census is a cross-discipline data collection effort created by and with the art workers of Chicago. The Arts Census was built to amplify our voices as art workers in Chicago.
We do this by collecting, mapping, and visualizing data sets to better illuminate the reality of our living and working conditions.
The Census aims to act as a catalyst for change, empowering art workers to advocate for better working conditions, contributing to policy discussions, influencing funding priorities, and creating new opportunities for collaboration across the arts sectors.
The data collected from the Chicago Arts Census is being translated into a series of maps and visualizations, an interactive website, thematic publications, and public programs that demonstrate the interwoven and dependent relationships that make up Chicago’s art ecosystem.
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Interested in partnering with the Chicago Arts Census? Have an idea or suggestion you would like to share? Contact us at census@acreresidency.org