The census is a count of all persons living in the United States that is conducted every 10 years by the federal government and is required by the U.S. Constitution.

It is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives, how federal and state legislative districts are redrawn, and the appropriation of federally funded programs.

Census Day is April 1, 2020. Data collection will begin on March 23 and continue through August.

The census plays an important role for the arts. Find more info here: https://blog.americansforthearts.org/2019/07/11/the-us-census-and-the-arts