Explore the Economic Influence of the Arts in Northwest Arkansas

“Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. In the Northwest Arkansas Region, the sector generated $232.7 million in economic activity during 2022—$157.4 million in spending by arts and culture organizations and an additional $75.2 million in event-related expenditures by their audiences. That economic activity supported 3,434 jobs, provided $136.6 million in personal income to residents, and generated $35.2 million in tax revenue to local, state, and federal governments.” - Americans for the Arts “Arts & Economic Prosperity” 2023