How do the arts count in education?

Arts are a BIG business

• A 2002 impact study found that 3,000 non-profit entities in 91 cities generates $134 billion in economic activity nationally every year; a 45% increase since 1992.

• In 1999, consumers spent $10.2 billion, or $37.40 per capita, on admissions to events nationally; Georgia non-profit arts attendees also spend an average of $22.87 above the cost of admission based on a 2003 report.

• In 1997, the direct impact of the arts on the Metro Atlanta economy was $700 million and more than 24,000 jobs, making the arts business the seventh largest non-government employer in Metro Atlanta.