Advocacy – Contacting your Legislators by Letter
Tips for when you contact your legislators by letter.
Advocacy – Contacting your Legislators in Person
Tips for when you contact your legislators in person.
Advocacy – Contacting your Legislators by Phone
Tips for when you contact your legislators by phone.
Arts and Healthcare
Nearly half of the nation’s healthcare institutions provide arts programming for patients, families, and staff.
Artists in the Workforce
As counted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 2.67 million artists in the U.S. workforce—1.6% of all workers.
Private Sector Philanthropy
Giving to the arts by individuals, foundations, and corporations spiked to an all-time high in 2021—up 27.5% to $23.5 billion, an amount that represented 4.8% of all charitable giving.
Government Funding to Arts Agencies
In 2023, federal, state, and local government funding to their arts agencies increased to historically high levels. NEA funding increased from $180 million to $207 million in 2023.
Why the Arts Matter for Minnesota
The Minnesota arts and culture sector was a $12.4 billion industry in 2021.
Arts Action Week
Join us for MCA’s Arts Action Week from March 4th-8th.
Arts & Culture = 4.4% of GDP in 2021
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, arts and culture contributed $1.02 trillion to the nation’s economy in 2021. This represents 4.4% of the nation’s economy—a larger share of GDP than transportation, construction, and agriculture.
