Economic Impact of Non-Profit Arts and Cultural Organizations and Their Audiences in
the State of Florida (FY 2008)
| Direct Economic Activity |
Arts and Culture Organizations |
+ |
Arts and Culture Audiences |
= |
Total Expenditures |
| Total Industry Expenditures |
$1,433,182,107 |
$1,702,211,743 |
$3,135,393,850 |
Spending by Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences Supports Jobs
and Generates Government Revenue
| Total Economic Impact of Expenditures (Direct & Indirect Combined) |
Economic Impact of Organizations |
+ |
Economic Impact of Audiences |
= |
Total Economic Impact |
| Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Jobs Supported |
49,701 |
38,625 |
88,326 |
| Household Income Paid to Residents |
$1,136,692,000 |
$920,617,000 |
$2,057,309,000 |
| Revenue Generated to Local Government |
$72,849,000 |
$123,929,000 |
$196,778,000 |
| Revenue Generated to State Government |
$74,068,000 |
$175,672,000 |
$249,740,000 |
Event-Related Spending by Arts and Culture Audiences Totaled $1.7 Billion
(excluding the cost of admission)
| Attendance to Arts and Culture Events |
Resident* Attendees |
+ |
Non-Resident* Attendees |
= |
All Attendees |
| Total Attendance to Arts and Culture Events |
48,807,381 |
9,021,269 |
57,828,650 |
| Percentage of Total Attendance |
84.4% |
15.6% |
100% |
| Average Event-Related Spending Per Person |
$24.25 |
$57.49 |
$29.42 |
| Total Event-Related Expenditures |
$1,183,578,988 |
$518,632,755 |
$1,702,211,743 |
Nonprofit Arts and Culture Event Attendees Spend an Average of $29.42 Per Person (excluding the cost of admission)
| Category of Event-Related Expenditure |
Resident* Attendees |
+ |
Non-Resident* Attendees |
= |
All Attendees |
| Meals and Refreshments |
$12.48 |
$18.34 |
$13.39 |
| Souvenirs and Gifts |
$3.74 |
$6.54 |
$4.17 |
| Ground Transportation |
$2.29 |
$6.11 |
$2.88 |
| Overnight Lodging (one night only) |
$2.61 |
$22.21 |
$5.66 |
| Other/Miscellaneous |
$3.13 |
$4.29 |
$3.32 |
| Average Event-Related Spending Per Person |
$24.25 |
$57.49 |
$29.42 |
*Residents are attendees who live within the State of Florida; non-residents live outside the State.
Source: Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the State of Florida. For more information about this study or about other cultural initiatives in the State of Florida, visit the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs' web site at www.florida-arts.org.
Copyright 2009 by Americans for the Arts (www.AmericansForTheArts.org).