Economic
Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry in Illinois
With the generous support from the Sara Lee Foundation and additional
support provided by the Polk Bros. Foundation and the City of Chicago,
Department of Cultural Affairs, the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation
commissioned the research, which was conducted by Convention Sports &
Leisure International.
STUDY HIGHLIGHTS
Nonprofit arts are a $2 billion industry in the State
of Illinois.
- The nonprofit arts industry in Illinois has doubled from $1 billion
in 1996 to $1.96 billion in 2002
- The annual growth rate of the nonprofit arts industry over the past
seven years is approximately 12 percent
Between 1996 and 2002, the nonprofit arts industry contributed $10.2
billion to the Illinois economy, of which $4.6 billion was generated in
personal earnings
- In 2001, the nonprofit arts industry supported 33,400 individuals,
an increase of 64 percent since 1996
- Nonprofit arts contributed more than $888 million in personal income
to the Illinois economy in 2001
- Since 1996, the nonprofit arts industry has contributed approximately
$8.8 billion to the Chicago economy, of which $4 billion was generated
in personal earnings
Visitors attending arts activities across the state have contributed
nearly $5 billion to the state’s economy over the past seven years
- Approximately 3.2 to 3.7 million non-residents visit Illinois and
attend arts activities on an annual basis
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This research outlines the economic impact analysis associated
with the non-for-profit arts industry in Illinois.
METHODOLOGY
“Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry in Illinois”
study was conducted by Conventions, Sports and Leisure, International.
The methodology for this study replicates a 1995 study released by the
Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation and provided consistent comparisons
across the time span of 1996 – 2002. The study uses data from the
Illinois Arts Council, the Illinois Tourism Network, Museums in the Park
and the League of Chicago Theaters.
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