1. ARTS IMPACT KC WHY THE ARTS MATTER & BENEFIT THE KANSAS CITY REGION LOCAL ARTS INDEX & ECONOMIC IMPACT

2. The Arts Ripple Effect Benefits to our region – Economic driver – Building community “A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

3. 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

4. Local Arts Index 253 Arts & Culture Non-Profit Organizations Jackson: 143 Johnson: 70 Wyandotte: 8 Platte: 10 Clay: 22

5. 253 Arts - Not for Profits

6. 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

8. 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

9. Local Arts Index Sampling of arts participation

10. Population share attending live performing arts

11. Local Arts Index KC Region scored 20% higher than National average Platte County 217.9 Jackson County 214.7 Johnson County 268.6 Clay County 221.3 Wyandotte 125.6 NATIONAL AVERAGE 188.2 KC REGION AVERAGE 225.3

12. Local Arts Index

13. 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

14. 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

15. Arts & Economic Prosperity IV $47.18 $23,531,121 X

16. Arts & Economic Prosperity IV 2,303,225 KC RESIDENTS $45,724,050 KC Residents X $19.86 + $23,531,121 KC Visitors

17. 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

18. Arts & Economic Prosperity IV

22. ArtsKC Office 106 Southwest Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108 RSVP to Kathleen Daily 816.994.9225 Daily@ArtsKC.org To learn more about ArtsKC Please attend an