The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is excited to present the findings of Arts and Economic Prosperity 6, detailing the economic and social impact of Allegheny County’s nonprofit arts and culture organizations.
The research, led every five years by Americans for the Arts, was completed in partnership with the Arts Council, the project’s Allegheny County community research partner.
“Through AEP6, we reconfirm what our region has known for decades: The arts significantly contribute both directly and indirectly to Allegheny County’s economy, quality of life, and a sense of pride in our local community,” says Arts Council CEO Patrick Fisher.
About Arts and Economic Prosperity 6
AEP6 documents the economic and social contributions of arts and culture in 373 diverse communities and regions representing all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The study areas range in population from 4,000 to 4 million and represent rural, suburban, and urban communities (130
cities and 126 counties, 78 multi-city or multi-county regions, 18 individual arts districts, and 21 entire states/territories).
Using the IMPLAN economic modeling platform, input-output analysis models were customized for each study region to provide specific and reliable economic impact data for each. IMPLAN relies on region-specific and industry-specific data to customize input-output models for different areas and sectors, allowing for more accurate analysis. This is a highly regarded type of economic analysis that has been the basis for multiple Nobel Prizes in economics. The models are systems of mathematical equations that combine statistical methods and economic theory in an area of study called econometrics.
About the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Founded in 2005 after the merger of ProArts and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is the Local Arts Agency serving Southwestern Pennsylvania, with a primary presence in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh. To the benefit of the
community, the Arts Council supports the time, talent, and work of artists, culture bearers, art educators, art workers, and arts organizations — reinforcing an environment so that ambitions, imagination, innovation, and risk taking can thrive in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. Our four primary pillars of service are: Developing and Strengthening the Arts Ecosystem, Framing and Guiding Cultural Investment and Action, Grantmaking, and Facilitating Community Connections.
