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Research Reports

Economic Impact of the Arts in Michigan

The arts enrich our lives, but they also have a positive effect on the economic health of Michigan’s communities.  Based upon a recent study commissioned by the Michigan Nonprofit Research Program (MNRP) and conducted by the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research entitled, Economic Benefits of Michigan’s Art and Cultural Activities, did you know that:

• Michigan arts and cultural activities currently support, directly or indirectly, 108,000 jobs in Michigan?
• Nearly $2 billion is generated each year by Michigan arts and cultural activities?
• In 2004 the average household expenditure was $30.72 per month on arts and cultural activities?
• Nearly 40% of the household surveyed indicated that they would travel outside of the state for arts and cultural activities if they were not available in Michigan?
• One-third of respondents felt that the quality and availability of arts and cultural activities would play a major role in their next relocation decision?
• That people visiting Michigan spend $65.7 million dollars annually on arts and cultural activities?

For more information about the MNRP, or this study, please click here. 

Economic Impact of the Arts – National Studies

Americans for the Arts recently released Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences. Nationally, the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166.2 billion in economic activity every year—$63.1 billion in spending by organizations and an additional $103.1 billion in event-related spending by their audiences.  The $166.2 billion in total economic activity has a significant national impact, generating the following:

• 5.7 million full-time equivalent jobs
• $104.2 billion in household income
• $7.9 billion in local government tax revenues
• $9.1 billion in state government tax revenues
• $12.6 billion in federal income tax revenues

Click here to learn more about the study.  Click here to estimate your own economic impact using the Americans for the Arts’ Arts & Economic Prosperity III Calculator

Investing in Creativity: A Study of the Support Structure for U.S. Artists

The nonpartisan Urban Institute recently published a report on the state of the arts and artists in the U.S.  The report contains extremely relevant insights on the problems facing artists today. To read or download the report and to learn more about the Urban Institute, please click here. 

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