Creative Community Index

Produced By: Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley, 2005, San Jose, California

Funding Agencies/Sponsors:

• The James Irvine Foundation
• The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
• The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
• The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
• Adobe Systems Incorporated

Author:

• Kreidler, John  (Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley)
• Trounstine, Philip J.  (Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University)

Abstract (CPANDA): One aspect of the 2005 Creative Community Index was a survey of Silicon Valley leaders. Respondents were asked about their organization's ability to attract and retain creative workers to Silicon Valley, as well as their participation, as an individual and with children, in arts and related activities.

Methodology (CPANDA) : The survey was conducted with the active partnership of American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley. The leadership survey was made available to members of all 16 previous classes of American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley. The Forum compiles a large database of local leaders from Silicon Valley’s economic, civic and cultural sectors, from which it selects a representative group of about 20 to participate in a yearlong developmental program. In addition to members of the Forum, a special effort was made to obtain completed surveys from local mayors and city council members.

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