Delaware Arts Research
Arts & Economic Prosperity — The
Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations
and Their Audiences
in
the State of Delaware. This 2006 Delaware study reveals the impact
the arts have on the First State's economy…
Economic Impact Full Report (PDF, 4.8 mb)
Economic Impact Flyer (PDF, 189 kb)
Economic Impact Summary Data (PDF, 32 kb)
Arts Prosperity in Delaware (PowerPoint, 502 kb)
"Understanding and acknowledging the incredible economic impact of
the nonprofit arts, we must always remember the fundamental value of the
arts. They foster beauty, creativity, originality, and vitality. The
arts inspire us, sooth us, provoke us,
involve us, and connect us…but they also create jobs and contribute to
the economy." ~ Robert L. Lynch,
President and CEO,
Americans for the Arts
Delaware State of the Arts — A longitudinal financial analysis of 33 arts organizations in
Delaware completed in 2007, with follow-up questions for consideration. Representing a cross section of Delaware's arts community, this study reveals ongoing financial challenges…finding answers to critical questions can keep Delaware's arts groups strong.
State of the Arts Brochure (PDF, 104 kb)
State of the Arts Final Report (PDF, 310 kb)
Nonprofit Finance Fund Presentation (PDF, 310 kb)
"The arts are
an essential element in promoting the health of our communities:
economically, socially and educationally. Our state’s cultural diversity
brings together the people who live, work and play in Delaware." ~ A Call to Action
for Strengthening the Arts,
Nonprofit Finance Fund |
ARTS ADVOCACY