Abstract
This essay analyzes the influence higher education has had on the “creative economy” of New Bedford, Massachusetts, once one of the leading textile centers in the United States. In my analysis, I assess how New Bedford’s cultural and historical legacy informed artistic education in the city. In addition, I explore the impact that a single institution of higher education (the Swain School of Design) has had on New Bedford’s current cultural and economic revitalization.
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