Earlier this spring, looked at the role of the arts in Smart Cities. Our in depth investigation into how the arts are essential to creating and sustaining the cities of tomorrow centers on issues of modern city livability, urban branding and skilled workforce development. We also examine the role of individual arts organizations in urban education and look at how big data generated from Smart City implementation could be used to locate and address "art deserts" and other municipal art access issues. Read the full white paper here.