The Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Center

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.

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.

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.

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

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