Arts, culture and recreation play an important role in our quality of life by providing entertainment and opportunities to come together as a community, promoting physical and mental health, and benefiting our economy. Cities around the world are competing to attract new businesses as well as bright young professionals. We know the winners will be communities that offer an abundance of arts, cultural and recreational activities. The following indicators help us understand what arts, culture and recreational opportunities exist, how they are supported and whether we participate.

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