ARTS IMPACT KC WHY THE ARTS MATTER & BENEFIT THE KANSAS CITY REGION LOCAL ARTS INDEX & ECONOMIC IMPACT
The Arts Ripple Effect Benefits to our region – Economic driver – Building community “A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Local Arts Index A measurement of our region’s artistic vitality and vibrancy – Based on 74 different measures – 100 communities participated, including 15 multi- county areas – Lets us compare to other areas around the country
Local Arts Index 253 Arts & Culture Non-Profit Organizations Jackson: 143 Johnson: 70 Wyandotte: 8 Platte: 10 Clay: 22
253 Arts - Not for Profits
Local Arts Index 80 Dance Studios 29 Recording Studios 88 Private Art Galleries 34 Private Music Schools 26 Book Stores 73 Nightlife Music Venues and Comedy Clubs 359 Locally Owned Arts-Related Businesses
Independent Artists 6,500 Individual Artists – The number of independent artists, writers and performers in the Region grew – An increase of 30% over 8 years – The average net increase from year to year is 125 artists
Local Arts Index Sampling of arts participation
Population share attending live performing arts
Local Arts Index KC Region scored 20% higher than National average Platte County Jackson County Johnson County Clay County Wyandotte NATIONAL AVERAGE KC REGION AVERAGE 225.3
Local Arts Index
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV AEP IV uses input-output analysis to measure economic impact AEP IV study proves that the arts are an economic driver in our community Support for the arts is an investment in – Economic well-being – Quality of life
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Cultural Tourism: A Kansas City visitor, attending an arts event, spends on average $47, in addition to the price of their ticket
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV $47.18 $23,531,121 X
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV 2,303,225 KC RESIDENTS $45,724,050 KC Residents X $ $23,531,121 KC Visitors
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV $69.2 M - Arts & Culture Audiences + $203.8 M - Arts & Culture Organizations KANSAS CITY NON-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS + THEIR AUDIENCES ACCOUNT FOR $273.1 M IN ANNUAL DIRECT EXPENDITURES
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
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