Author: Cohen, Randy
Publication Year: 2017
Media Type: Infographic
Summary:
Ten Reasons to Support the Arts - 2017 update
Abstract:
The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts bring us joy, help us express our values, and build bridges between cultures. The arts are also a fundamental component of a healthy community, strengthening them socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even in difficult social and economic times.
1. Arts improve individual well-being.
2. Arts unify communities.
4. Arts strengthen the economy.
5. Arts are good for local businesses.
6. Arts drive tourism.
7. Arts are an export industry.
8. Arts spark creativity and innovation.
9. Arts improve healthcare.
10. Arts and healing in the military.
Arts & Intersections: Art
Categories: Advocacy, Arts and Military, Arts Education, Community Development, Creative Economies, Creative Industries, Creative Workforce, Economic Impact, Tourism
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
Name: Americans for the Arts
Website URL: https://www.americansforthearts.org