The arts create economic growth where there is otherwise decline.

Art and community development results in greater tax revenues. In one time period, the downtown Phoenix creativity hub yielded a 105% increase in tax receipts, compared to a city-wide decline of 1.04%.

Waits, M. "Five Roles for Arts, Culture, and Design in Economic Development. Community Development Investment Review. Retrieved 15 May 2018 from https://www.americansforthearts.org/node/100908

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