Bureau of Economic Analysis Data

​​​​​​​​​​During Economic Highs and Lows, the Arts Are a ​Key Segment of U.S. Economy​​

According to the latest data issued by the Bureau of Econom​ic Analysis and the National Endowment for the Arts, the arts remain a vital component of the U.S. economy. As the United States navigates a time of economic uncertainty, it is important to recognize and champion the economic contributions of the arts to all 50 states, the U.S. territories, and the nation as a whole.

National

National Endowment for the Arts

• Arts and Cultural Industries Grew at Twice the Rate of the U.S. Economy, Adding $1.2 Trillion in 2023 - April 2, 2025
  

• New Data Show Economic Activity of the U.S. Arts & Cultural Sector in 2021​​ - March 15, 2023
  

• ​2019 Data Analyzed by National Endowment for the Arts and Bureau of Economic Analysis Shows Sector Growth Before Pandemic​ - March 30, 2021
  

• During Economic Highs and Lows, the Arts Are Key Segm​ent of U.S. Economy - March 17, 2020​

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