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<p>When you think of the best cities for creative types, big cities like Los Angeles and New York may come to mind. However, according to <a href="https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-top-ten-cities-for-creatives-in-2016">a recent study by SmartAsset</a>, smaller cities are leading the way when it comes to employment opportunities in creative fields. The best cities for creative workers:</p>
<p><strong>New Orleans &#8211; 109.4 creatives per 10,000 workers*<br />
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<p><strong>Lincoln, NE &#8211; 88 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Salt Lake City, UT &#8211; 102.3 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>South Bend, IN &#8211; 77.6 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Austin, TX &#8211; 96.4 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Kansas City, MO &#8211; 90.3 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Des Moines, IA &#8211; 77 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Kalamazoo, MI &#8211; 65 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Nashville, TN &#8211; 86.7 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p><strong>Omaha, NE &#8211; 75.6 creatives per 10,000 workers<br />
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<p>* The list was made based on the number of people employed in creative occupations per 10,000 workers. BLS data from 421 metro areas was used. The 28 creative professions were: Art Directors; Craft Artists; Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators; Multimedia Artists and Animators; Artists and Related Workers, All Other; Commercial and Industrial Designers; Floral Designers; Graphic Designers; Interior Designers; Set and Exhibit Designers; Designers, All Other; Actors; Producers and Directors; Choreographers; Music Directors and Composers; Musicians and Singers; Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other; Editors; Writers and Authors; Sound Engineering Technicians; Photographers; Film and Video Editors; Dancers; Fashion Designers; Reporters and Correspondents; Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary; Curators; Architects.</p>
<p>See the full study at <a href="https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-top-ten-cities-for-creatives-in-2016">https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-top-ten-cities-for-creatives-in-2016</a></p>