Spring 2016:

Project Problem/Question/Issue:

• How should the Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA) effectively measure, track, and communicate the status and impact of the creative sector in Delaware’s education system and economy?

Requested Deliverable:

• A final product will consist of a whitepaper and companion presentation containing-

· a summary of approaches used nationally to measure and communicate key creative sector indicators;

· a detailed analysis of data sources available to measure Delaware’s creative sector; and

· a proposed design for a creative sector dashboard that DAA can use for organizing and tracking indicators of Delaware’s creative sector, and communicating key findings to stakeholders such as DAA’s members and partners, state and local elected officials, educators, and potential creative sector benefactors.

Client:

• Dr. Guillermina Gonzalez, Executive Director, Delaware Arts Alliance

Faculty Supervisor:

• Dr. Jonathan Justice

Final Deliverables:

• Student design for creative sector dashboard
• Presentation
• Paper documenting research effort