Why support the arts?

Arts strengthen the economy (the arts sector generated $699 billion annually), arts encourage tourism and are a boon to local merchants (attendees at nonprofits spend approximately $25 on things other than admission, like food, drink, souvenirs). The arts spark creativity and innovation, which also help businesses.

University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that a high concentration of the arts in a city leads to higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower crime and poverty rates. The arts are used by the U.S. Military to promote troop force and family readiness, resilience, retention and for the successful reintegration of veterans into family and community life.

 

Where does your support go?

It goes right into our programming. We’re growing in order to enhance and expand current programming and if things go well we hope to create new partnerships in the future.