The arts strengthen American communities, offering a distinctive blend of economic, educational, health and civic benefits while also preserving cherished cultural traditions. The public sector has an essential role to play in ensuring that every community has the opportunity to thrive through the arts. These succinct policy papers provide essential information for policymakers:

• The Arts and America’s Bottom Line
• Better Together: Public + Private Arts Funding
• The Arts as a Nonpartisan Issue

Designed for civic leaders and cultural advocates, Why Should Government Support the Arts? offers a deeper dive into the research on how the arts benefit our nation.