“Artsville was born from love — love for our neighborhood, for its people, and for the stories that deserve to be seen, heard, preserved, and celebrated. We’ve never been about art for art’s sake. We use creativity to heal, to connect, and to resist the forces that are trying to erase us — and our community. We hope the Arts and Culture Community Impact Report will put language and data to what our community already knows: that Artsville matters. That spaces like ours are not optional — they are essential. Our hope is this study not only highlights the depth of our impact and that of others, but also drives the recognition, accountability, and investment that organizations like ours have long deserved.”

—Kathy Garrison