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Minnesota Citizens for the Arts: arts sector drives $1.6 billion in annual nonprofit activity, supports 138,000 jobs
Summary
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts presented an economic-impact analysis showing $1.6 billion in annual nonprofit arts activity, 138,000 jobs tied to the nonprofit sector and a $13.8 billion arts-and-culture industry statewide; testimony emphasized arts’ role in rural economies, health and community vitality.
Sarah Fossen, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, told the Senate Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy that a recent statewide economic impact study found the nonprofit arts and culture sector generates approximately $1.6 billion in economic activity annually and supports roughly 138,000 jobs. When measured as an industry sector, arts and culture in Minnesota was estimated at about $13.8 billion in economic output, ranking…
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