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24    State of the Lansing Region, 2020
          Arts, Culture, and Entertainment



          Placemaking, arts, and culture have become increasingly important to the Lansing region’s residents, and to our econ-
          omy. While Michigan State University’s Wharton Center regularly brings Broadway shows and top performers to the
          area, the region’s other venues host smaller, more regional acts. Additionally, the Lansing area now presents close to
          100 festivals throughout the year. These upward trends, among others, have produced a slight employment increase in
          the arts, culture, recreation, and entertainment sector over the last five years, from 1.6% of total employment in 2014
          to 2.0% in 2018.

          With so many options, it may seem surprising that Lansing is among the lowest in the peer regions for per-household
          spending on theater, opera, and concert tickets; movies, museums, and parks; admission to sporting events; and partic-
          ipant sports at $561 per household. This factor is partly attributable to the many area attractions and festivals that are
          free or relatively inexpensive when compared to the Lansing area’s peer regions.








                                                                            Arts Employment

                                                                          6                   2.0%






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                                                                       Measures the total share of
                                                                       2018 regional employment
                                                                       in the arts, entertainment,   1.9%
                                                                       and recreational sector.
                                                                         Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey





























          Image Source: Michigan State University’s Wharton Center.
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