“Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts and
culture industry. By every measure, the results are impressive. Nationally, the sector generated $151.7 billion of
economic activity in 2022—$73.3 billion in spending by arts and culture organizations and an additional
$78.4 billion in event-related expenditures by their audiences. What was the impact of this economic activity?
It supported 2.6 million jobs, provided $101 billion in personal income to residents, and generated $29.1
billion in tax revenue to local, state, and federal governments.”

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