Wesley's Project

A data-driven initiative illuminating the impact of the creative economy. We transform raw data into compelling, accessible reports that help communities, organizations, and decision-makers better understand and invest in creative industries.

This is what we hear all the time...

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We know creative work matters. We just can't prove it in dollars.

Arts Organizations

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We need hard numbers to back up our grant proposals and funding applications.

Creative Agencies

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We're tasked with supporting creative economies—but don't have the data to guide our policies.

City Governments

Creative Work Has Always Mattered. We Built the Tool to Prove It.

Wesley's Project brings hard data to the stories you've been telling all along.

Explore the Map

Wesley's Project transforms complex datasets into vivid, interactive heatmaps that reveal where creative industries are thriving, evolving, or falling behind—down to the local level.

Generate Your Report

Create a customized report from the dataset that matters most to you—built to uncover insights, tell your story, and help you take action.

Source: Pattern

Why It Matters

This report makes the creative economy legible, so artists, advocates, and policymakers can work from the same facts—and move forward together.

Ty Stratton

Developer

I've worked closely with the creative economy — interning at PATTERN, screenprinting, and selling clothes at trunk shows around Indy. I love it here, and I built this project to support creative workers and small businesses. Now that I'm studying computer science, I'm at the intersection of design and data — and Wesley's Project is a love letter to both. I'm currently seeking full-time work as a data engineer or analyst, helping make complex data accessible and engaging.

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