FCASH AFTA EIS Fresno Report
The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and
Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in
Fresno County, CA(FY 2006)
|
Economic Activity |
|
Arts and Culture Organizations |
+ |
Arts and Culture Audiences |
= |
Total |
|
Total Industry Expenditures |
|
$55,246,381 |
|
$64,481,163 |
|
$119,727,544 |
Spending by Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences Supports Jobs and Generates Government Revenue
|
Economic Impact of Expenditures |
|
Economic Impact of Organizations |
+ |
Economic Impact of Audiences |
= |
Total |
|
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Jobs Supported |
|
1,697 |
|
1,028 |
|
2,725 |
|
Household Income Paid to Residents |
|
$34,638,000 |
|
$26,703,000 |
|
$61,341,000 |
|
Revenue Generated to Local Government |
|
$1,489,000 |
|
$2,215,000 |
|
$3,704,000 |
|
Revenue Generated to State Government |
|
$2,763,000 |
|
$4,920,000 |
|
$7,683,000 |
Event-Related Spending by Arts and Culture Audiences Totaled $64.5 million (excluding the cost of admission)
|
Attendance to Arts and Culture Events |
|
Resident* Attendees |
+ |
Non-Resident* |
= |
All |
|
Total Attendance to Arts and Culture Events |
|
1,791,063 |
|
333,567 |
|
2,124,630 |
|
Percentage of Total Attendance |
|
84 |
|
16 |
|
100 |
|
Average Event-Related Spending Per Person |
|
$26.82 |
|
$49.30 |
|
$30.21 |
|
Total Event-Related Expenditures |
|
$48,036,310 |
|
$16,444,853 |
|
$64,481,163 |
Nonprofit Arts and Culture Event Attendees Spend an Average of $30.21 Per Person (excluding the cost of admission)
|
Category of Event-Related Expenditure |
|
Resident* Attendees |
|
Non-Resident* |
|
All |
|
Meals and Refreshments |
|
$10.03 |
|
$17.02 |
|
$11.08 |
|
Souvenirs and Gifts |
|
$4.36 |
|
$4.27 |
|
$4.35 |
|
Ground Transportation |
|
$4.08 |
|
$9.69 |
|
$4.93 |
|
Overnight Lodging (one night only) |
|
$2.29 |
|
$11.96 |
|
$3.74 |
|
Other/Miscellaneous |
|
$6.06 |
|
$6.36 |
|
$6.11 |
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Average Event-Related Spending Per Person |
|
$26.82 |
|
$49.30 |
|
$30.21 |
*Residents are attendees who reside within Fresno County; non-residents live outside the County.
Source: Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in Fresno County. For more information about this study or about other cultural initiatives in Fresno County, visit the Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science & History web site at www.fcash.org.
Copyright 2008 by Americans for the Arts.