Arts and creativity make us stronger

Public funding for arts and creativity is a high-return investment that benefits every American in every city, town and rural community nationwide.

Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
Home of Minnesota’s Theatre Community

Public funding for arts and creativity is a high-return investment that benefits every American in every city, town and rural community nationwide.

Advocacy is something all of us should do if we believe in the value of public support for the arts.

Americans are highly engaged in the arts and believe more strongly than ever that the arts promote personal well-being, help us understand other cultures in our community, are essential to a well-rounded K-12 education, and that government has an important role in funding the arts.

This study provides a deep (and troubling) look at arts participation by U.S. adults during the pandemic year of July 2021 to July 2022.

All students should have access to a high-quality theatre education and the benefits theatre programs reap.

The arts and culture industry generated $151.7 billion in economic activity

Students from low-income backgrounds who are highly engaged in the arts are more than twice as likely as their peers with low-arts involvement to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Anytime is a fantastic time to enjoy the wide variety of artistic experiences in Minnesota.
A Theatre Education is Vital for Well Rounded Youth Development by Sondra Morton.
The arts are all about stories—often personal, always meaningful. Find your stories and share them with school leaders, business leaders, community leaders and legislators.