Art
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Do Arts Industries Lead to Gentrification?
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Urban revitalization projects that use arts-based industries have had mixed results and are often accused of causing gentrification and displacement. Gentrification occurs when an area “improves” its look and feel, leading a wave of higher-income groups to enter an area and to increase the cost of living there. As a…
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Accessible Art: The New Way Forward for Culture in Chicago
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Nick Rabkin discusses the benefits and costs of the new Chicago Cultural Plan and its relevance for the city’s residents