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Arts and Economic Prosperity
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) just released the results of the 2005 Arts and Economic Prosperity findings. The results are a little surprising. For a city the size of Colorado Springs, we’re not doing too shabby on our support of the arts. Now we can pat ourselves on the back and still step it up a notch. We don’t want St. Paul, MN or Miami to overtake us. Speaking of, the Gallery of Contemporary Art support drive will be taking place shortly. . . Hint, hint.
Here is a sample chart from the report:
| TOTAL Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry in Colorado Springs metro area (Spending by Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences) |
| Colorado Springs metro area |
Median of Similar Study Regions | National Median | |
| Total Expenditures | $94,696,595 | $60,304,046 | $48,358,919 |
| Full-Time Equivalent Jobs | 2,639 | 1,512 | 1,361 |
| Resident Household Income | $45,889,000 | $30,328,000 | $25,120,500 |
| Local Government Revenue | $6,065,000 | $2,536,000 | $1,934,000 |
| State Government Revenue | $2,862,000 | $2,830,000 | $2,057,000 |
COPPeR has also provided downloadable copies of the full 34-page local report or the 2-page local highlights brochure.
View the KOAA story about the effect of the arts on the local economy
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Events
SAY WHAT: poetry + art
September 16, 2010, 6:00 pmThis session of SAY WHAT pairs an artist talk from GOCA121 featured photographer William Wylie with a reading by Colorado poet Merril Gilfillan.
Upcoming Exhibits
Hypothesis
Process in Science and Art
Hypothesis: Process in Science and Art is a multi-disciplinary exhibit and an experiment highlighting the connections between the scientific and artistic processes.
Links
UCCS Arts
- Heller Center for the Arts and Humanities
- Theatreworks
- Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VaPA)
Colorado Non-Profit Art Spaces
Colorado Springs
Denver/Boulder
Elsewhere
Local Art Sites
- atomicelroy
- Colorado Springs Arts Blog by Mark Arnest
- Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Blog
- DIY University
- Peak Radar
Local Media
- Colorado Springs Independent
- The Gazette
- KRCC
- NEWSPEAK
- Colorado Culture Cast
- Springs Magazine
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