Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

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Research:

Arts Participation in the Rochester Area

Goal: Strengthen the economic base of the cultural industry through new revenue development.

Rochester's cultural organizations and artists need broad-based, predictable and efficient funding mechanisms. New funding approaches and sources need to be developed. The Arts Council advocates for public and private support of the arts. Because of successful advocacy on behalf of the state arts agency, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Arts Council has been able to substantially increase the grants it makes through Community Arts Grants.

Economic Impact of the Arts in Monroe County, New York

The Arts Council facilitated a major three-year economic impact study of the nonprofit arts industry in Monroe County, New York during a three-year period. Major findings are as follows:

Monroe County (Rochester), New York
Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry on Monroe County
(Average of 1990, 1991 and 1992 Results)

Expenditures of Nonprofit Arts Organizations	$123,771,741
Jobs Supported (Full-Time)*	4,107
Personal Income Paid Locally	$94,101,667
Local Government Revenue	$3,524,667
State Government Revenue	$4,743,333
Number of Volunteers	14,090
Volunteer Hours	727,490

*Jobs Supported in Monroe County
by the Nonprofit Arts Industry: 4,107 Full-time

1: Indirect Impact: 1,307 Jobs Outside of the Arts Industry

2: Direct Impact: 2,800 Jobs in the Arts Industry

Total Economic Impact on Monroe County,
Per $100,000 of Local Spending by Nonprofit Arts Organizations

Jobs Supported (Full-time)	3.66
Personal Income Paid	$83,782
Local Government Revenue	$3,138
State Government Revenue	$4,223

Source:
National Assembly at Local Arts Agencies and Arts for Greater Rochester.
Arts in the Local Economy - l994

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