The impact of santa barbara county’s
creative economy
The creative economy delivers measurable returns in jobs and revenue while strengthening civic life and building healthier, safer, and more connected communities.
2025 Economic Impact of the Creative Economy in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
by UCSB Economic Forecast Project
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The Impact of Santa Barbara County’s Creative Economy
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Sources
UCSB Economic Forecast Project- 2025 Creative Economy Report
The 2020 Report on the Ventura and Santa Barbara Creative Economies
Otis Creative Economy Dashboard
Otis College Creative Economy Report
Americans for the Arts
Arts & Economic Prosperity 5
The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations and Their Audiences in Santa Barbara County, CA
AEP 5 Detailed Data Table
Visit Santa Barbara- Visitors Spent $2.24 Billion in Santa Barbara
BEA Arts & Cultural Production Satellite Account
California Arts Council- Creative Economy of California
Public Policy Institute of California
