Government Funding to Arts Agencies, Federal, State, and Local: 1997 - 2017 

Support for the nonprofit arts is a mosaic of funding sources—a delicate 60-30-10 balance of earned revenue, private sector contributions, and government support.  The chart above provides a snapshot of what the average revenue picture looks like for a nonprofit arts organization in the U.S.

This one page summarizes the 2010 National Arts Index, an annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. In 2009, the Index fell 3.6 points to a score of 97.7, the lowest point achieved and the largest decrease in the 12 years measured. Losses during the 2007-2009 recession nearly doubled the gains made from 2003-2007 (-6.2 percent vs. +3.9 percent, respectively). The Index is set to a base score of 100 in 2003; every point difference represents 1 percent change. It is composed of 81 national-level indicators—the latest available research produced by the federal...

This one pager highlights finding from the 2009 National Arts Index, a highly-distilled annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. using 76 equalweighted, national-level indicators of arts activity. This report covers an 11-year period, from 1998 to 2008. Similar to reports such as The Conference Board’s tracking of consumer confidence, the Index views the arts as a dynamic system and provides reliable longitudinal information. It is unique when compared to other arts data systems in its scope, amount of data it presents, and annual publication. The Index is set to...

This one page summarizes the National Arts Index, an annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. In 2009, the Index fell 3.6 points to a score of 97.7, the lowest point achieved and the largest decrease in the 12 years measured. Losses during the 2007-2009 recession nearly doubled the gains made from 2003-2007 (-6.2 percent vs. +3.9 percent, respectively). The Index is set to a base score of 100 in 2003; every point difference represents 1 percent change. It is composed of 81 national-level indicators—the latest available research produced by the federal government...

1. Arts improve individual well-being.
2. Arts unify communities.
3. Arts improve academic performance. 
4. s strengthen the economy.
5. Arts drive tourism and revenue to local businesses.
6. Arts spark creativity and innovation.
7. Arts drive the creative industries. 
8. Arts have social impact.
9. Arts improve healthcare. 
10. ts for the health and well-being of our military.