Author: Cohen, Randy

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Media Type: Infographic

Summary:

• The United States has exported more arts and cultural goods and services than it imported since 2006, including during the Great Recession. In 2016, the arts netted a $25-billion-dollar international trade surplus.

Abstract:

Arts and cultural goods and services had an international trade surplus of $25 billion in 2016. The arts consistently outperform the overall U.S. Balance of Trade.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Economic Impact, Creative Workforce, Creative Industries, Creative Economies, Advocacy