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Summit County arts nonprofits drove $176.8 million in direct economic activity, presenters say
Summary
Presenters for the Summit County Arts Council told the County Council that the Americans for the Arts AEP6 study attributes $176.8 million in direct economic activity to arts nonprofits and their audiences in Summit County, plus roughly 2,003 jobs and millions in tax revenue; staff said the findings will inform an arts and culture master plan and possible new funding mechanisms.
Jocelyn of the Summit County Arts Council and consultant Jake McIntyre presented results from the Americans for the Arts 'Arts & Economic Prosperity 6' (AEP6) study, which the presenters said shows a substantial economic contribution from the county’s cultural nonprofits.
According to the presentation, AEP6 attributes $176.8 million in direct economic activity to nonprofit arts organizations and the audiences they draw in Summit County. Jocelyn said the study’s breakdown is about $34 million in nonprofit organizational spending and $142 million in audience spending. The presenters reported the study estimated roughly 2,003 jobs supported by the arts sector and $6.6 million in local tax revenue; they also…
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