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Facts and Figures
Americans for the Arts conducts extensive research on all aspects of the arts and culture industry. Below are recent "one-pagers" on a variety of topics.
- Table of Selected Arts-Related Federal Funding Appropriations Items, FY 2007 and FY 2008 (updated 6/19/07)
- NEA Appropriations History, 1996–2007
- Federal, State, and Local Government Support for the Arts, 1992–2007
- Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry
- Spending by Arts Audiences
- Cultural Tourism
- Artist Employment Statistics
- Sources of Revenue for Nonprofit Arts Organizations
- Private-Sector Philanthropy
- Public Rates of Attendance
- Congressional Research Service—Arts In Education Report (updated 1/23/07)
- SAT Scores and the Arts
- Improved Academic Performance for Students with High Levels of Arts Involvement
- The Benefits of Arts Programs to At-Risk Youth
- Local Arts Agency Statistics
- Federal Funding Opportunity Resource Guides
- Resource Guide for Military Base Redevelopment and the Arts (10/2005) (HTML | pdf, 170KB)
- Resource Guide for Transportation Enhancement Program (2/2006) (pdf, 213KB)
- Resource Guide for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (pdf, 213KB)
- Resource Guide for International Cultural Exchange (6/2006) (pdf, 216KB)
- Resource Guide for Arts Education—Funding Opportunities through NCLB (pdf, 192KB)
- Earmarks for Cultural Agencies and Institutions (FY 2005 and FY 2006) (pdf, 245KB)
- Arts In Education Grant Awards—U.S. Department of Education
- Grants made by congressional district (pdf, 120KB)
- Grants made by state (pdf, 86KB)
