
Arizona Leads Nation in Five-Year Arts Economy Growth
Arts and culture shape how people experience a community, but their impact can also be measured in jobs, wages and economic activity. The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account uses federal data from 35 commercial and nonprofit industries to measure that impact. The latest account, released in April 2025, covers 2023, reflecting the time required to compile the underlying national and state economic data. Arizona’s arts and cultural economy outpaced
