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Bookmark or Share- Groundbreaking Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Reveals Impact of the ...WASHINGTON, D.C., October 12, 2023—Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the leading organization for research and advocacy for the arts in the United States, announces the findings of its Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 Study (AEP6), the most comprehensive economic and social impact study of the nation’s $151.7 billion nonprofit arts and culture ...
- Americans for the ArtsAmericans for the Arts serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America. Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education. Staff. Press.
- Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts72% of Americans believe “The arts provide shared experiences with people of different races, ethnicities, ages, beliefs, and identities.” 63% agree that the arts “help me understand other cultures in my community better”—perspectives observed across all demographic and economic categories. Arts strengthen mental health and wellbeing.
- 10 Arts Education Fast Facts - Americans for the Arts10 Arts Education Fast Facts. Students with high arts participation and low socioeconomic status have a 4 percent dropout rate—five times lower than their low socioeconomic status peers. [1] Students who take four years of arts and music classes score an average of over 150 points higher on the SAT than students who take only one-half year or ...
- Jamie Bennett | Americans for the ArtsPrior to working independently, Jamie was the Executive Director of ArtPlace America, a ten-year, $150 million fund that supported artists working as allies in equitable community development. He served as interim President and CEO of United States Artists and as Chief of Staff at the National Endowment for the Arts in President Obama’s ...
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