Arts And Culture Add More Than $800 Billion A Year To U.S. Economy: Report

That adds up to more than 4% of the entire nation’s GDP. “That figure is based on detailed data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (part of the Department of Commerce) and the National Endowment for the Arts, summarized in a report released earlier this month. The report tracks the aggregate performance of 35 key arts-and-culture fields, including broadcasting, movies, streaming, publishing, the performing arts, arts-related retail, and more.” – CityLab