Author: Cohen, Randy

Publication Year: 2023

Media Type: Infographic

Summary:

The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persisted during a pandemic that was devastating to the arts. The following 10 reasons show why an investment in artists, creative workers, and arts organizations is vital to the nation’s post-pandemic recovery.

Abstract:

The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persisted during a pandemic that was devastating to the arts. The following 10 reasons show why an investment in artists, creative workers, and arts organizations is vital to the nation’s post-pandemic recovery.

1. Arts unify communities.
2. Arts improve individual well-being.
3. Arts strengthen the economy.
4. Arts drive tourism and revenue to local businesses.
5. Arts improve academic performance.
6. Arts spark creativity and innovation.
7. Arts have social impact.
8. Arts improve healthcare.
9. Arts for the health and well-being of our military.
10. Arts Strengthen Mental Health.

Arts & Intersections: Art, Community Cohesion, Community Development, Economic Development, Education & Youth Development, Health & Well-Being, Health & Wellness, Innovation, Military, Youth Education

Categories: Advocacy, Arts Action Fund, Arts and Military, Arts Education, Arts Facts, Community Development, Creative Economies, Creative Industries, Creative Workforce, Economic Impact, Legislation, Lifelong Learning, Private Sector, Public Welfare, Technology and Innovation, Tourism