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Why the Arts Matter in Indiana

Updated in 2023 with latest data from the BEA (2021 data), NEA, and state arts leadership.
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“Research shows that the arts have many benefits including improved academic performancesocial/emotional health, collaboration skills, and critical thinking.”

-- Indiana Arts Commission

“Arts and creativity strengthen the fabric of Indiana’s communities.  They promote connection and cohesion, foster the entrepreneurial spirit communities need to thrive, and create vibrant communities where people want to live, work, study, play, and stay. In each of Indiana’s 92 counties, public support for arts and creativity continually proves to be a high-return investment that improves the quality of life of every Hoosier and drives economic development within our state.” 

-- Miah Michaelsen