![]() ![]() Highlights from the National Report-Arts and Cultural EmploymentĪCPSA also tracks employment in arts and cultural industries. Two industries that saw persistent declines from 2019 through 2021 are arts-related construction, such as the construction and renovation of libraries, museums, and other cultural facilities and philanthropic services, which includes grantmaking and giving. This group includes independent writers, artists, and performers performing arts organizations theatrical ticket agencies musical instrument manufacturers and fine arts education (excluding public schools). Ten industries saw gains in 2021 but have not returned to 2019 levels. ![]() Performing arts presenters (such as performing arts venues and festivals) contributed just over $14.3 billion to the economy (a 122 percent rise from 2020), bringing the industry slightly over the 2019 level. The motion picture industry returned to the pre-pandemic (2019) level-it contributed nearly $68.9 billion in 2021, after a 14 percent dip in 2020. Other industries that saw growth from 20 included traditional and software publishing, arts retail, creative advertising, specialized design services, and non-government-run museums. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns, only 18 percent of establishments in this industry are nonprofit.) The industry includes internet publishing and broadcasting, music archives, film archives, comic syndicates, and news photo distribution services. Composed largely of for-profit establishments, it was also the only arts industry to experience significant growth in 2020. it grew by 27.3 percent from 2020 to 2021, for a total economic contribution of $171.3 billion (adjusted for inflation). Web publishing and streaming services, for the first time, is the largest arts and cultural industry in the U.S. In terms of economic activity, 22 of the 35 arts industries returned to or exceeded pre-pandemic levels. economy, which grew by 5.9 percent in the same period. This surpasses the increase of the total U.S. Highlights from the National Report-Arts and Cultural Economic Activityīetween 20, the total economic value added by arts and cultural industries grew by 13.7 percent. In addition, the NEA has developed a state-level summary report outlining the value added by arts and cultural industries to states’ economies, as well as an interactive map with state-level estimates of arts and cultural value-added, employment, and compensation figures derived from the ACPSA.įor additional state-level resources, BEA has produced ACPSA fact sheets for each state, and, in partnership with the NEA, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies has created an interactive dashboard by state. “Because the data reflect the economic activity of nonprofit and for-profit organizations alike, it’s important to recognize the distinctive contributions both make in ensuring a vibrant and expansive arts and cultural sector.”Ī national summary report and an accompanying interactive graphic are available on. It is similarly apparent, however, that the sector still faces tremendous hardships due to COVID-19,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “This annual report from the NEA and BEA underscores that arts and culture are an essential part of the American economy. Despite setbacks for those industries, the overall arts economy in 2021 represented 4.4 percent of GDP, or just over $1.0 trillion-a new high-water mark.Īdditionally, in 2021, just under 4.9 million workers were employed to produce arts and cultural goods and services, which is less than the 2019 (pre-pandemic) level of 5.2 million but more than the 2020 level of 4.6 million workers. This group includes independent artists (as an industry), performing arts organizations (e.g., theater, dance, and opera companies, music groups and circuses), and arts-related construction, among many others. The 2021 data pinpoint the national and state-level contributions of the arts and cultural sector to the nation’s economy after the first year of COVID-19.Īnalysis shows that while the total economic value added by arts and cultural industries grew by 13.7 percent from 2020-2021, several core arts industries did not return to pre-pandemic production levels. The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) tracks the annual economic value of arts and cultural production from 35 industries-including both commercial and nonprofit entities. GDP in 2021 while also capturing the continued impact of the pandemic on the sector. Washington, DC- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released data today that demonstrate the significant contribution of the arts and cultural industries to U.S.
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