Economic Impact

•       $1.32 Billion economic impact of Arts in Maryland
         (Source: Maryland Department of Commerce, FY 2016)

•        16,624 FTE jobs generated by MD nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences
         (Source: Maryland Department of Commerce, FY 2016)

•       $56 Million in State and Local Taxes generated from arts events annually
         (Source: Maryland Department of Commerce, FY 2016) 

•       8.1 Million people attend arts events every year in Maryland 
         (Source: Maryland Department of Commerce FY 2016)

•       $692 Million direct spending into the economy from arts organizations
         (Source: Maryland Department of Commerce, FY 2016)

•       $3.83  Amount generated in economic activity for every $1 in arts operating budgets
​         (Source: Maryland Department of Commerce, FY 2016)

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