This site summarizes findings on the current state of the arts sector in Northfield, Minnesota.  Specifically, it details the assets and needs of the arts community, the effects of the current economic downturn, and research project ideas for how Carleton students and faculty could partner with community individuals and organizations in the future.  Research included interviews with eight Northfield individuals who are involved in the arts sector in a variety of ways, and one focus group with local artists.  Background research on the economic downturn’s effects on the arts at the state and national levels, as well as previous Northfield arts community research, supplemented the original research carried out for this study.