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

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