The Arts As Economic Engine And Community Builder | Opinion

Having vibrant arts and cultural organizations adds to economic development and community building in significant ways. Investment in the arts is needed now more than ever. A new report released in October by Funding Arts Broward (FAB) makes the case for increased investment in the arts as both an economic engine and a catalyst for community building. Based on a yearlong study, the report, “Enriching the Arts Opportunities in Broward County’s Arts Community” takes a deeper look at the challenges facing the arts and how increasing support for the arts can be part of taking Broward to the next level. Ed Hashek is the immediate past president of Funding Arts Broward.