The region – spanning southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana – has appeared in the SMU DataArts index every year since the index launched in 2020.
The Arts Vibrancy Index identifies the 40 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States through an analysis of the level of supply, demand and government support for the arts.
The SMU DataArts Arts Vibrancy Index identifies the 40 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States through an analysis of the level of supply, demand and government support for the arts. Cincinnati made its first appearance on the list in 2020.