Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville ranked 7th among most arts-vibrant communities in the nation

SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its annual Arts Vibrancy Index on Oct. 26, which identifies Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville as No. 7 in the list of 20 large communities in the U.S. through an analysis of the level of supply, demand and government support for the arts in more than 900 communities across the country.