Creative Economy Contributes over $1.1 Trillion to the U.S. Economy

March 25, 2024 Updated Creative Economy State Profiles are now available, with information that describes the value of arts and cultural production along with job and compensation data in every state in 2022. These data, published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), are…

Clear Evidence: Arts and Creativity Drive Economies and Build Resilience

New research commissioned by NASAA shows that the arts are a highly effective economic investment that drive state economies, regardless of how other economic sectors perform. This original research provides strong, causal and statistically valid evidence showing that growth in the arts and culture sector positively impacts growth in the overall economy. According to three…

New Data Elevate the Importance of the Arts in State Economies

Updated Creative Economy State Profiles are now available, with information that describes the value of arts and cultural production along with job and compensation data in every state in 2021. These data, published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), are a trusted source…