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ARTS IMPACTKC
WHY THE ARTS MATTER & BENEFIT THE KANSAS CITY REGION
LOCAL ARTS INDEX & ECONOMIC IMPACT
The Arts Ripple Effect
• Benefits to our region–Economic driver–Building community
“A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Local Arts Index
A measurement of our region’s artistic vitality and vibrancy – Based on 74 different measures– 100 communities participated, including 15 multi-
county areas– Lets us compare to other areas around the
country
Local Arts Index253 Arts & Culture Non-Profit Organizations
Jackson
Johnson
Wyandotte
PlatteClay Jackson: 143
Johnson: 70
Wyandotte: 8
Platte: 10
Clay: 22
253 Arts - Not for Profits
Local Arts Index
• 80 Dance Studios
• 29 Recording Studios
• 88 Private Art Galleries
• 34 Private Music Schools
• 26 Book Stores
• 73 Nightlife Music Venues and Comedy Clubs
359 Locally Owned Arts-Related Businesses
359 Locally Owned Arts-Related Businesses
Independent Artists• 6,500 Individual Artists
– The number of independent artists, writers and performers in the Region grew
– An increase of 30% over 8 years– The average net increase from year to year is 125 artists
Local Arts Index
Sampling of arts participation
Population share attending live performing arts
57.7%
31.7%
55.6%
48.8%
18.7%
Johnson JacksonClayPlatteWyandotte
Local Arts Index
KC Region scored 20% higher than National average
Platte County 217.9Jackson County 214.7
Johnson County 268.6 Clay County 221.3 Wyandotte 125.6
NATIONALAVERAGE
188.2
KC REGION AVERAGE
225.3
Local Arts Index
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
• AEP IV uses input-output analysis to measure economic impact
• AEP IV study proves that the arts are an economic driver in our community
• Support for the arts is an investment in– Economic well-being – Quality of life
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
Cultural Tourism:A Kansas City visitor, attending an arts event, spends on average $47, in addition to the price of their ticket
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
$47.18
$23,531,121
X
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
2,303,225 KC RESIDENTS
$45,724,050 KC Residents
X $19.86
+ $23,531,121 KC Visitors
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
$69.2 M - Arts & Culture Audiences
+ $203.8 M - Arts & Culture Organizations
KANSAS CITY NON-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS + THEIR AUDIENCES ACCOUNT FOR
$273.1 MIN ANNUAL DIRECT EXPENDITURES
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV
ArtsKC Office106 Southwest BlvdKansas City, MO 64108
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