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The Arts Mean Business
How improving culture can impact the local economy

id you know that arts and culture as an industry generates approximately HAVE YOU
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$135.2 billion of economic activity annually and employs more than
4 million workers? According to Arts & Economic Prosperity IV,
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a study conducted by Americans for the Arts, 32 percent of indi-
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viduals who attend an art or cultural event live outside the county in which
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the event took place, and their event-related spending is more than twice
that of their local counterparts (nonlocal: $39.96 vs. local: $17.42).

The arts industry not only has a direct impact from people employed
The February issue of
and business conducted, but has a vast efect that helps many other sec-
midJersey Business is the

tors such as hotels, restaurants, travel/transportation, retail, and many
Chamber’s annual printed
more. Central New Jersey, our mid-Jersey region especially, boasts townships directory. Make sure to

that are dedicated to growing and promoting their arts and cultural events.
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Our capital city of Trenton is no exception. With the amount of history and cultural Dec. 15.

the city has to ofer, there should be no doubt of its vibrant arts community. Art All Contact Mary Lou
Pizzullo at MaryLou@
Night, an annual fundraiser held in the Roebling Wire Works Factory building, at-
tracted more than 1,000 artists with more than 30,000 individuals in attendance in MIDJerseyChamber.org ,or
609.689.9960, ext. 27, to
2013. This is just one example.
On Nov. 13, the Chamber will be spotlighting the arts in Trenton by hosting a cocktail update your listing now—
including links to your social
reception at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion.
media sites!

Reach your target audience

wherever they

live, work,

& play.

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