Arts for Economic Prosperity 6 Study

This year, Lincoln Arts was excited to again partner with Americans for the Arts to launch the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6)—the sixth national study of the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry! Economic impact studies like this encourage the members of our communities to join the conversation about the arts, and to share their own views on the arts. While many appreciate the cultural benefit provided to our community, not everyone realizes that our local arts industry supports jobs, generates government revenue, and is a cornerstone of tourism.

Over the past year, our team has sought to invite the Lincoln community to join this conversation surrounding the arts through administering and collecting surveys at nonprofit arts and culture events throughout Lincoln to determine levels of arts event-related spending. Per the study’s results, AEP6 and Lincoln Arts are pleased to showcase that a strong investment in the arts industry exists. When we invest in the arts, we strengthen our local economy.

The arts mean business, and it's time we start to think about the arts that way.