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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

Division of Cultural Affairs Americans for the Arts Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc.

*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.

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