The Creative Economy
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Arts and Creativity in Connecticut

The arts and culture sector plays a key role in our economy. Nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses employ a significant workforce, and Connecticut is home to thousands of entrepreneur artists. Our museums, theaters, music venues, cultural institutions, organizations, and arts-related businesses help our state thrive by:

 

  • Enriching the lives of residents and visitors 
  • Driving billions of dollars of local spending 
  • Generating hundreds of millions in tax revenues

Top Reasons to Support the Arts

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Support the Arts

The arts strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically. According to research by Americans for the Arts:

 

  • Arts improve academic performance for students across all socio-economic groups
  • Arts drive tourism and revenue to local businesses
  • Arts spark creativity and innovation
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Read AEP 6 Findings

Nonprofit arts and culture organizations across CT participated in the sixth national Arts and Economic Prosperity Study.
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Develop and Sustain Cultural Districts

Connecticut is helping cities and towns invest in their cultural districts to improve community health and the local economy.
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Strengthen Your Creative Economy

Learn how we support work by Air Collaborative to help you municipality create and implement high-impact projects.

KEY STATS

$954 Million

Statewide arts and culture economic activity in 2022.

$606 Million

Total spent by arts and culture organizations.

$348 Million

Event related spending by arts and culture audiences.