The City of Austin receives 7% of the Hotel Occupancy Tax. The City, by ordinance, divides this tax revenue among cultural arts, live music, heritage preservation and the Austin Convention Center to produce experiences for tourists and local audiences.

This dataset represents the majority of the 15% dedicated to contracts with cultural artists and non-profits.

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This dataset supports measure CLL.B.2 of SD23 and reports the total number of jobs per North American Industry Classification System [NAICS] codes in the Austin metro area. Data sourced from Creative Vitality Suite.

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This data was used to create the Economic Development Department's 2016 Creative Economy Snapshot Report available at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/creative-development.

Data was compiled by the CreativeVitality Suite from a variety of sources including Occupations & Demographic: Economic Modeling Specialists International, Industry Sales: Economic Modeling Specialists International, State Arts Agency Grants: National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (Final Descriptive Reports), Nonprofit Revenues: National Center for Charitable Statistics, NCCS.

This product has been produced by the Economic development Department of the City of Austin for the sole purpose of informational reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.

Presents data related to the number and percentage of people who successfully complete workforce development training with one of the partnering community benefit organizations (CBOs), also known as "Community Partners" in the Austin Metro Area Master Community Workforce Plan.

This dataset supports measure EOA.F.4 and EOA.G.3 of SD23. It demonstrates the total number of enrollees to those who successfully completed training. Depending on the length of training which can last anywhere from 12 weeks to 3 years there may or may not be a completion rate available at the time of reporting. These trainees are all participating in Community Based Organization workforce training programs in partnership with the Master Community Workforce Plan adopted by Imagine Austin. After participants successfully complete training, the Ray Marshall Center monitors completer-participant earnings. Earnings above Federal Poverty Limit are considered "above poverty". Data sourced by University of Texas Ray Marshall Center, in partnership with Workforce Solution, Capital Area.

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Total amount of funds distributed through the cultural funding programs, funded by the Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues

This dataset supports measure CLL.B.4 of SD23 and provides the number and percentage of creative-sector professionals who indicated they benefited from a City-sponsored professional development opportunity.

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This dataset supports measure CLL.B.1 of SD23 and identifies the median earnings of metro-area Creative Sector occupations by Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classifications System [SOC] codes.

Data Source: 3rd party - Creative Vitality Suite
Calculation: the middle of the earnings, among all SOC codes
Measure Time Period: Annually (Calendar Year)

Last update: April 2021

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Public Art Installation Locations

These are jobs supported through Economic Development Department program, services and activities.