Art and Economic Prosperity

The Junction City Arts Council commissioned the Americans for the Arts to perform an Arts and Economic Prosperity Report for Junction City.
In a nut shell, the report shows that the non-profit arts and culture industry in Junction City is a $7.5 million industry.

Economic Activity		Arts and Culture Organizations	+	Arts and Culture Audiences	=	Total Expenditures
Total Industry Expenditures		$6,349,220		$1,180,644		$7,529,864

Spending by Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences Supports Jobs and Generates Government Revenue

Economic Impact of Expenditures	Economic Impact of Organizations	+	Economic Impact of Audiences	=	Total Economic Impact
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Jobs Supported	120		23		143
Household Income Paid to Residents	$2,472,000		$486,000		$2,958,000
Revenue Generated to Local Government	$167,000		$71,000		$238,000
Revenue Generated to State Government	$185,000		$98,000		$283,000

Event-Related Spending by Arts and Culture Audiences Totaled $1.2 million (excluding the cost of admission)

Attendance to Arts and Culture Events	Resident* Attendees	+	Non-Resident* Attendees	=	All Attendees
Total Attendance to Arts and Culture Events	86,436		15,601		102,037
Percentage of Total Attendance	84.7		15.3		100
Average Event-Related Spending Per Person	$10.08		$19.83		$11.56
Total Event-Related Expenditures	$871,275		$309,369		$1,180,644

Nonprofit Arts and Culture Event Attendees Spend an Average of $11.56 Per Person (excluding the cost of admission)

Category of Event-Related Expenditure	Resident* Attendees	Non-Resident* Attendees	All Attendees
Meals and Refreshments	$5.24	$9.27	$5.85
Souvenirs and Gifts	$2.27	$2.78	$2.35
Ground Transportation	$0.82	$2.98	$1.15
Overnight Lodging (one night only)	$0.54	$3.75	$1.03
Other/Miscellaneous	$1.21	$1.05	$1.18
Average Event-Related Spending Per Person	$10.08	$19.83	$11.56

* Residents are attendees who reside within Geary County; non-residents live outside the County.

Source: Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in Junction City. To see the full report click here