Arts and Culture

...a proven catalyst for growth and economic prosperity...

Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences documents the key role played by the nonprofit arts and culture industry in strengthening our nation’s economy. This study demonstrates that the nonprofit arts and culture industry is an economic driver in communities—a growth industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue, and is the cornerstone of tourism.

...the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning,discovery, and achievement in our country.
Paul G. Allen
Philanthropist and Co-Founder, Microsoft

There is no better indicator of the spiritual health of our
city, its neighborhoods, and the larger region than the
state of the arts. The arts deepen our understanding of
the human spirit, extend our capacity to comprehend the
lives of others, allow us to imagine a more just and
humane world. Through their diversity of feeling, their
variety of form, their multiplicity of inspiration, the arts
make our culture richer and more reflective.
Jonathan Fanton
President, MacArthur Foundation

Across America, cities that once struggled economically are
reinventing and rebuilding themselves by investing in art
and culture—a proven catalyst for growth and economic
prosperity. By creating cultural hubs, nonprofit arts
businesses help cities define themselves, draw tourists, and
attract investment. Federal support for America's nonprofit
cultural organizations must go on if we hope to continue
enjoying the substantial benefits they bring.
Louise M. Slaughter
U.S. House of Representatives (NY)
Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus

Source data provided by Americans of the Arts. See additional highlights from the Arts & Economic Prosperity III study, click here.