Oregon’s creative spirit is one of its greatest assets. From the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival to vibrant coastal arts centers and maker communities in every corner of the state, creativity fuels our identity and our quality of life. In fact, Southern Methodist University’s DataArts study consistently ranks Oregon in the top 10 most culturally vibrant states in the nation.
Now, Oregon’s Arts & Culture Program—which provides cultural infrastructure through the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust—is seeking input from the people, businesses and organizations that make the state’s creative economy thrive.
We’ve launched a survey to help define and measure Oregon’s creative economy, and we want you to participate.
We’ve partnered with regional economics and policy firm ECOnorthwest for a statewide analysis of the creative economy. The goal of the report is to help identify opportunities to strengthen Oregon’s creative industries and cultural organizations, and the findings from the survey will serve as vital data informing that analysis.
Who should complete the survey?
We want to hear from the people, businesses and nonprofit organizations involved in Oregon’s creative economy, including:
- Independent artists, freelancers, contractors and self-employed creative workers
- Organizations and businesses involved in the creation, production, presentation, preservation, distribution or sale of creative and cultural goods and services
Creative activities may include arts and culture, music, film, media, design, publishing, heritage and preservation, culinary arts and related fields.
The survey will adapt based on how you participate in Oregon’s creative economy. Independent and self-employed creative workers can expect about 5 minutes. Organizations and businesses can expect about 20 – 25 minutes.
The survey is now closed.
DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE QUESTIONS HERE
How will the information be used?
We want the work that makes Oregon so culturally vibrant to be more visible. A clearer picture of the jobs supported by the creative economy, the financial impact it generates and the quality of life it fosters will help shape better planning, stronger policies and richer community conversations across the state.
The survey closed September 11. We look forward to sharing the results with you!