The Wisconsin Arts Board recently announced the results of the most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the state. The release of the Arts and Economic Prosperity III report shows that in 2005, Wisconsin’s nonprofit arts industry generated over 15,000 full time jobs and $61,840,000 in state and local government revenue. Cumulatively, the arts contributed $418,055,786 in total economic activity.

That’s a significant impact, and great information for arts leaders to use to make the case for the arts.

More data and specifics at…http://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/static/.