Statewide

We know the financial impact the creative economy has provided to our state before this pandemic, so it is vital to preserve and position so it can once again be an economic driver across CA. A few facts pre-COVID-19: 

• Art is a fundamentally entrepreneurial sector of the economy in CA supporting nearly 764,000 jobs and generating $230B in economic activity with 8.2% of California economy (Source BEA)

• The 11,563 arts nonprofit establishments in California eclipse the number of similar organizations in many of the world’s largest economies. These organizations work to nurture artistic talent, present work, archive and preserve materials and cultural practices, and unite individuals for collaborative creative engagement throughout the State. In 2018, they collectively maintained assets valued at $18.67 billion and brought in $5.03 billion in revenue. (Otis report)