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$ 46,589,847

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CULTURAL ARTS IN POLK COUNTY

Impact numbers are based on one fiscal year (2015 – 2016) study conducted by Americans for the Arts for Polk County

1,469 $46.5Million 930,670

JOBS DIRECT EXPENDITURES TOTAL

IN THE NON PROFIT ARTS SM(ART) BUSINESS CULTURAL ATTENDEES
20% ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE!
$2.5

CULTURAL TOURISM

$60.00

$50.00 M I L L I O N
Tax W indfall
$40.00 The revenue generated to Polk County
Government by non-profit arts organizations
$30.00

$20.00 80 ROI
$66.38
60
$10.00
40
$- On Average RETURNS
RESIDENCE NON-RESIDENCE 20
SPEND SPEND 0 $1
$22.83 $51.56 Per $1 invested in Arts, Culture & Heritage by the

Per-person Per Event County returns $66.38 of economic impact*
(Not including cost of admission)

The Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Study was conducted by Americans *Percentage returns are based on 2015-2016 Arts, Culture and
for the Arts in collaboration and partnership with the Polk Arts Heritage organizations funding average of $700,000 grant
Alliance and the Cultural Arts Council of Polk County in 2016. dollars awarded by Polk County Tourist Development Council.

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