The Most Comprehensive Study of Its Kind

Economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences in 2005.

Study provides both local and national data 156 Study Regions

Data collected from 6,080 nonprofit arts organizations and 94,486 attendees

Econometric input/output models built by project economists for each community

156 Study Regions

Population GroupNo. Study Regions

Less than 50,000 15

50,000 to 99,999 18

100,000 to 249,999 29

250,000 to 499,999 19

500,000 to 999,999 19

1 million + 16

Total Cities and Counties 116

Multi-County Regions 35

Statewide Regions 5

Total 156

All 50 States + D.C.

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Economic Impact ofNonprofit Arts & Culture Industry

$166.2 Billion Annual Expenditures

Government and the Arts7:1 Return on Investment

$4.0 billion

$29.6 billion

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Economic Impact ofNonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations

$63.1 Billion Annual Expenditures

Percentage of U.S. WorkforceHow Nonprofit Arts & Culture Stacks Up . . .

Economic Impact ofNonprofit Arts & Culture Attendees

$103.1 Billion Annual Expenditures

Nonprofit Arts & Culture Attendees Spend $27.79 Per Person, Per Event

Nonprofit Arts & Culture AttendeesLocal vs. Nonlocal

Event-Related SpendingLocal vs. Nonlocal Audiences

Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry in U.S.

A Formidable Growth Industry Attracts Audiences

Spurs Business Development

Supports Jobs

Generates Government Revenue

The Arts Mean Business!

www.AmericansForTheArts.org/EconomicImpact