Economic Impact of the Arts & Humanities in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Strength of the

Creative Economy

Large OrganizationsAdventure Theatre MTCArtivateArtStream, Inc.Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBender Jewish Community Center

of Greater WashingtonCityDanceDance ExchangeFriends of the Library, Montgomery

County (FOLMC)Germantown Cultural Arts Center

dba BlackRock Center for the Arts

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Imagination StageLevine MusicMaryland Youth BalletMetropolitan Ballet Theatre, Inc.KID MuseumMontgomery Community Television

dba Montgomery Community MediaMontgomery County Historical SocietyNational Philharmonic Orchestra

& Chorale of Montgomery County, Inc.

Olney Theatre CenterRound House TheatreSandy Spring MuseumStrathmore Hall Foundation, Inc.Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts

dba VisArtsthe Puppet Co.The Writer's CenterWashington Conservatory of MusicWashington Revels, Inc.Young Artists of America at Strathmore

Mid-Size OrganizationsAfter School Dance FundAkhmedova Ballet AcademyArtpreneurs Inc. dba Arts on the BlockArts for the Aging, Inc. (AFTA)Bel Cantanti OperaCantate Chamber SingersClancyWorks Dance CompanyCREATE Arts Center Inc.Docs In ProgressFlying V, Ltd.

Gandhi BrigadeGlen Echo Pottery (GEP)Glorystar Music Education and

Cultural Foundation, Inc. dba Glorystar Children's Chorus

Inscape Chamber OrchestraInterAct Story TheatreinterPLAY OrchestraKalanidhi DanceLumina Studio Theatre, Inc.

Marlow Guitar International IncorporatedNew Orchestra of WashingtonPeerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd.Photoworks at Glen Echo ParkProject Change (Team of Stars Program)Silver Spring Town Center Inc.Story Tapestries, Inc.Symphony of the PotomacThe Highwood Theatre Inc.Youth Art for Healing

Small Organizations

Bethesda Little TheaterDC Beauty of Beijing Opera LtdF. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc.FocusMusicHeralds of Hope TheaterHope Garden Children's Ballet TheatreJazz Encounters

Kolot HaLevMontgomery Philharmonic, Inc.National String SymphoniaNeighborhood ConcertsNIH PhilharmonicRockville Bach Academy, Inc.

dba The Advent Project

Rockville Brass BandSix Degree SingersUnexpected Stage CompanyWheaton Wonders

dba Wheaton Arts ParadeWildwood Summer TheatreZemer Chai

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*About the Data – The data used for this report was provided by DataArts and The Cultural Data Profile, and the Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 study, a project of Americans for the Arts. For more information on the Cultural Data Profile, please visit www.culturaldata.org. To see the full Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 study for Montgomery County Maryland, please visit www.creativemoco.com/AEP5. Dollar amounts may include, but are not limited to: direct funding, value of in-kind contributions, and sponsorships.

About The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) was established in 1976. As Montgomery County’s designated local arts agency, we provide leadership and support services that sustain cultural organizations, artist and scholars and inspire participation in our County’s rich cultural assets.

FY19 Grantees

Impact Investment

$86.2 million $16.5 million

3.1 million

581,8633,867

Resident Household Incomes Supported

Local and State Revenue Generated

Cultural Experiences Provided, including

Experiences for childrenJobs Supported

The Arts & Humanities Boost the Local Economy

$20.8 million Individual/Board/ Corporate Support

$9.2 million City/State/Federal Support

$8.8 million County Support

$7 million Foundation Support

Support for the Arts & Humanities

3.1 million Attendeesx =Average Montgomery County

Cultural Event Attendee Spends

Meals Before or After $12.47

Refreshments or Snacks $2.48

Transportation $2.53

Souvenirs & Gifts $2.25

Other $2.80

$22.53 $70 million

DIRECT LOCAL SPENDING by Arts & Humanities Audiences

$181 million

LOCAL CULTURAL INDUSTRY

The Arts & Humanities Sector in Montgomery County: