Explore The Data

One of the primary goals of the Chicago Arts Census has always been to return the data to the community that trusted us with their stories. We have developed a set of resources including a written report, an interactive data dashboard, and a series of public programs to do just that.

REPORT: Our Work Our Worth: The Lives and Labor of Chicago’s Arts Workers. The report shares the process and methodology, key insights and observations, and a series of recommendations generated from the stories and data arts workers shared with us.

DASHBOARD: Take A Deep Dive And Visit The Interactive Dashboard. Featuring over a hundred graphs and charts, along with a special filtering tool, users can drill deeper to gain more specific insights about the lives and working conditions of arts workers in Chicago.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS & EVENTS: Throughout the year, we will return the data to the community through presentations and conversations with arts workers across Chicago including town halls. The initial public presentations will share the process of developing the Census, analyzing the data, and introducing some of the insights we gathered throughout. Each Town Hall session will end with an opportunity to connect with fellow arts workers on issue areas that matter to you most.

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