Arts & Economic Prosperity Research

ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5

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Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 - Sacramento County, is part of a nationwide study conducted by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America.

Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 provides evidence that the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a significant industry in Sacramento County—one that generates $166.7 million in total economic activity. This spending—$82.3 million by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and an additional $84.4 million in event-related spending by their audiences—supports 5,888 full-time equivalent jobs, generates $133.2 million in household income to local residents, and delivers $19.9 million in local and state government revenue. This economic impact study sends a strong signal that when we support the arts, we not only enhance our quality of life, but we also invest in Sacramento County’s economic well-being.

Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 - Sacramento County (full report)
Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 - Sacramento County (summary)