the relationship between size and scope of a region s creative sector its economic growth by caryn kuebler leslie sperber this project is funded university chicago cultural policy center graduate research assistant program under direction professor don coursey special thanks to contribution prior members emily adriaens james leuschen sarah lee annette marek jennifer novak as well staff working draft please do not quote last updated5 11 2004 page 2 abstract in response city governments increasing awareness potential vibrant growing workforce engaged arts culture cpc began with advancing civic agenda through industries task force provide recommendations promote development building on work for we along other student researches at faculty advisor developed multi year rigorously analyze 100 years labor statistics across 300 american metropolitan statistical areas