Consumer Spending on the Performing Arts Remains Flat Despite Growing Economy. Inflation-adjusted spending on performing arts events remained at 2004 levels in 2005, according to a recent Note from the National Endowment for the Arts. Despite the standstill, performing arts fared better than other spectator events in 2005. While growth for spending on performing arts…
American Volunteerism is on the Rise The number of American volunteers increased from 59.5 million in 2002 to 65.4 million in 2005, according to a study from the Corporation for National and Community Service. At first glance, this increase appears to be a victory for non-profits that rely on a volunteer workforce. The study provides…
Positive Outlook for the Artist Labor Force National labor market conditions improved in 2005 and continued the three- year trend of rising employment. Total civilian employment jumped from 139.3 million in 2004 to 141.7 million in 2005 and unemployment rates declined to 4.7%, from 5.1% a year earlier. According to a recent publication from the…
Individuals Donated $199 Billion to Charitable Organizations in 2005 Donations from individuals are a critical source of contributed income for most arts organizations. Between 2004 and 2005, individual donations to charitable organizations increased by 6.4% to 199 billion, according to the latest Giving USA report. Every year, arts and cultural organizations must compete with many…
State Humanities Council Funding Totaled Nearly $63 Million in Fiscal Year 2005 State humanities councils support grassroots humanities programs in each of the 56 states and jurisdictions. These nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations commonly partner with local community groups to respond to local needs. Humanities council programming often addresses adult literacy, the preservation of America’s oral and…
Most Americans Value Arts Participation A report from the Institute for Innovation and Social Policy, assessing the cultural attitudes and practices of Americans, found that the vast majority of children and adults participate in and value the arts. In the Institute’s national poll of more than 800 individuals, respondents indicated that participation in the arts…
According to NASAA’s new database of grant programs, state arts agencies manage approximately 650 grant programs each year. State arts agency grants are one of the most important public investments SAAs make. These grant programs are designed to foster educational success, arts participation, accessibility, cultural infrastructures, innovation and artistic heritage. While similar programs–such as those…
According to the fiftieth annual Giving USA report from the Giving USA Foundation, charitable revenue to the arts, culture and humanities accounted for $13.99 billion or 5.6% of total estimated giving in 2004. These private dollars are in addition to the $259 million that state arts agencies awarded to more than 24,000 grantees in fiscal…
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