This project investigates the economic, cultural, and community development impacts of Idaho’s music industry, with Treefort Music Fest serving as a focal point to understand how creative ecosystems contribute to statewide vitality. Through a community-engaged and mixed-methods approach—including economic modeling, qualitative interviews, and case study analysis—the project will generate a holistic framework for understanding music’s role in placemaking, workforce development, and entrepreneurship across urban and rural Idaho. Vanessa and Nicole are getting ready to recruit Ambassadors for their project to help support the statewide outreach for the Idaho Music Census. Please see their landing page here: https://amplifying-impact.com/
