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Facts and Figures

Americans for the Arts conducts extensive research on all aspects of the arts and culture industry. Below are recent "one-pagers" on a variety of topics.

• NEA Appropriations History, 1966–2010
• Federal, State, and Local Government Support for the Arts, 1992–2007
• Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry 
• Spending by Arts Audiences 
• Cultural Tourism 
• Artist Employment Statistics 
• Sources of Revenue for Nonprofit Arts Organizations 
• Private-Sector Philanthropy 
• Public Rates of Attendance 
• Congressional Research Service—Arts In Education Report (updated 1/23/07)
• SAT Scores and the Arts 
• Improved Academic Performance for Students with High Levels of Arts Involvement
• The Benefits of Arts Programs to At-Risk Youth 
• Local Arts Agency Statistics 
• Federal Funding Opportunity Resource Guides
  • Artist as Entrepreneur: Economic Development Resource Guide (1/2011) (pdf)
  • National Service & the Arts (6/2010) (pdf)
  • Resource Guide for Military Base Redevelopment and the Arts (10/2005) (HTML | pdf, 170KB)
  • Resource Guide for Transportation Enhancement Program (2/2006) (pdf, 213KB)
  • Resource Guide for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (pdf, 213KB)
  • Resource Guide for International Cultural Exchange (6/2006) (pdf, 216KB)
  • Resource Guide for Arts Education—Funding Opportunities through NCLB (pdf, 192KB)
  • Earmarks for Cultural Agencies and Institutions(FY 2005 and FY 2006) (pdf, 245KB)
• Grants made by the National Endowment for the Arts (FY 2010) (pdf, 3MB)
• Arts In Education Grant Awards—U.S. Department of Education
  • Grants made by state, then by congressional district (pdf, 86KB)