Economic Impact of the Arts
The arts are a vitally important economic industry, generating revenue, creating jobs and developing communities. Several resources below offer substantial research findings on the arts and economic development, from statewide economic impact studies to national reports.
Click here to download Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 in the State of Florida as a PDF.
National Studies
Arts and Economic Prosperity 5: Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry
This is the most recent national study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry's impact on the economy by Americans for the Arts, released in 2017. The most comprehensive study of its kind ever conducted, it provides a quantifiable economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. Using findings from 341 regions, including various Florida cities and counties, an input-output economic model is able to deliver national estimates.
The data reveal findings including:
- The industry generated $166.3 billion of economic activity and $63.8 billion by the nation's nonprofit arts and culture organizations.
- This economic activity supports 4.6 million full-time jobs and generates $49.4 billion in resident household income.
- The arts and culture industry also generates $27.5 billion in revenue to local,state, and federal governments—a yield well beyond their collective $5 billion in arts allocations.
Click here to read the Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 National Findings Summary Report.
Click here to read the Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 National Findings Statistical Report.
Click here to visit Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 at Americans for the Arts.
State Studies
Arts and Economic Prosperity 5: Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry in the State of Florida
In addition to the national study, Americans for the Arts partnered with the Division of Arts and Culture and Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. to measure the economic impact of Florida's arts and culture industry.
The data reveal findings including:
- Florida's arts and cultural industry generated $4.68 billion of economic activity, including $2.29 billion by nonprofit arts and culture organizations.
- This economic activity supports 132,366 full-time jobs and generates $3.35 billion in resident household income.
- Florida's arts and cultural industry delivers $492.3 million in local and state government revenue.
Click here to read Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 in the State of Florida online.
- Click here to download Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 in the State of Florida as a PDF.
- State of Florida Arts & Economic Prosperity One-Page Summary
- State of Florida Arts & Economic Prosperity Brochure Insert
Florida: Creative Industries Profile
The profile presents the findings of the 2011 South Arts research about creative economies in the nine-state South Arts region. Included in the profile are statistics about nonprofit and for-profit creative industries establishments in Florida.
The data reveal findings including:
- Florida is home to 29,735 creative industries establishments
- Employees of these establishments receive more than $14 billion in annual payroll
- These establishments generate $49.7 billion in annual revenues
- These establishments represent 5.9% of all industry establishments in the state
Florida: Creative Industries Profile (pdf)
Creative Economies - southarts.org
Arts and Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the State of Florida
The report presents the findings of a 2009 study measuring the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry in Florida. The statewide results were compiled as part of a comprehensive study by Americans for the Arts.
The statewide data reveals that Florida's nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $3.1 billion in economic activity, including:
- 88,236 full time equivalent jobs
- $2.057 billion in resident household income
- $196 million in local government revenue
- $249 million in state government revenue
Full Arts and Economic Prosperity III study (pdf, 614kb)
Economic Impact of Non-Profit Arts and Cultural Organizations on the State Economy of Florida
By William B. Stronge, Ph.D.
This study used 2007 data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages to extrapolate from studies of seven counties already completed by the Americans for the Arts to the statewide totals. The study was sponsored in part by the Division of Arts and Culture and members of the Florida Cultural Alliance.
- Stronge study (125 KB)
Local Studies
Arts and Economic Prosperity 5: Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry
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