Arts & Culture in Hampton Roads: Exploring a Challenging Future was prepared as a contribution to the 2026 State of the Region report with support from Arts Alliance and authored by Dr. James V. Koch, Board of Visitors Professor of Economics Emeritus and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University.
Arts Alliance believes research should help guide both public and private investment in arts and culture. Supporting this chapter is part of our commitment to providing the data and analysis needed to inform those decisions, encourage regional conversation and better understand the role arts and culture play in the economy and quality of life of Hampton Roads.
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