Arizona Leads Nation in Five-Year Arts Economy Growth

by Mike Hunter

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 … [More]

Arts and Culture Contributed $14.2 Billion to Arizona’s Economy

by Mike Hunter

New data released on March 25, 2024, show arts and cultural industries hit an all-time high in 2022, contributing 4.3% of gross domestic product, or $1.1 trillion, to the U.S. economy. Arizona’s arts & culture sector added a staggering $14.2 billion in value to the state’s economy, a 16.6% increase over 2021! These findings and more come from the Arts and Cultural … [More]

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