So says the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s part of the agency’s arts employment data breakdown — where in the country do artists work? And why?

Up this week: Halloween fun tonight, plus Joan Rivers comes to town.

Today in the roundup: Kelly Clarkson and her fans, backstage at the Dallas Opera and the many, many cows on locally shot TV shows.

KERA TV is still undergoing a critical repair and will be back on the air later than anticipated.

On March 2, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax comes to the big screen. The first trailer for the movie was released this week, and a certain many-membered Dallas band offers a helping hand.

KXT turns 2 2-day. So we’re throwing a party. And we’re starting with Fitz and the Tantrums, stopping by the studio.

The Descendants, Alexander Payne’s long awaited followup to Sideways, will open this year’s Lone Star International Film Festival.

Battle of the high kicks. Three videos for the price of one. Watch the ‘making of’ video first for the 360 Project, a Canadian effort with the same “bullet time,” still-photo/video technique of The Matrix. Then watch the results with ballet dancers and krumpers.

Art&Seek’s launching a calendar app for iPhone, iPad and Android on Friday. Here’s how to get it and how to celebrate.

Race films are in the spotlight in this SMU series of screenings and discussions. Last night was “Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.” Up next week: “Juke Joint”