query: research on beauty and economy

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[ed:  thanks to Marie for responding to Laurel's query.]

From: "Marie Sandy" <sandym at uwm.edu>

Pennsylvania did some promotional/research materials in the early 90s
linking public support for the arts, quality of life and economic
development/renewal through the Office of the Cultural Advisor to the
Governor of PA.  I'm not sure if that office still exists, as this took
place during the first Casey administration, but you can try contacting
Sondra Myers, who served in that position, through the Democracy
Collaborative in Washington, DC.

http://www.culturalpolicy.org/commons/directorydetail.cfm?ID=5990
 
Best,
Marie Sandy



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> Has anyone got, or ever seen a study showing the correlation between
> aesthetically pleasing communities and positive economic growth?  I am in
> the process of beginning a public art program for our downtown and need to
> find information to pass along to an 'artistically challenged' group of
> community leaders.  I think hard numbers would very likely be the most
> persuasive argument to woo them over to my way of thinking, and hopefully
> funding for my project.
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