REGIONAL REPORT
Cd ’ A ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE
Attendees at nonprofit arts events spend an average of 31.47 dollars per person , per event , beyond the cost of admission . The arts attract visitors and produce valuable commerce for local businesses .
Creativity is among the top five skills employers are seeking when hiring .
A higher concentration of the arts leads to higher civic engagement , more social cohesion , and lower poverty rates .
The healing benefits through arts programming for patients leads to shorter hospital stays , better pain management and less medication .
And , the arts heal the mental , physical and moral injuries of war for our military servicemembers and veterans .
“ The arts empower . The arts give a voice to the voiceless . The arts help transform American communities and , as I often say , the result can be a better child , a better town , a better nation and certainly a better world . Let ’ s champion our arts action heroes , emulate them and make our communities everything we want them to be .” ~ Robert L . Lynch , President , Americans for the Arts
As we leave this challenging year behind us , let ’ s move forward to a better , more positive and hopeful 2021 . Recognizing that the arts have a way of bringing people together , providing new experiences and inspiration , please consider for the performing artists , visual artists , authors , photographers , art galleries , musicians and even the culinary artists , offering your support today !
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“ It is art that makes life , makes interest , makes importance ... and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process .”
~ Henry James , Writer