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12 <br /> <br />The State of the Arts in Orange County <br /> <br />ECONOMIC IMPACT of the Arts <br />• $130.3 Million in Spending in 2015 <br />• Arts Attendees: 1.9 Million in 2015 <br /> <br />ARTS and GOVERNMENT <br />• Total revenue generated for local government in 2015: $5.3 Million <br />• Total revenue generated for state government in 2015: $7.1 Million <br /> <br />ARTS and TOURISM <br />• Audiences: Local vs. Non-local <br /> <br />ARTS and EMPLOYMENT <br />AEP5: The non-profit arts industry generates an estimated 5001 full time equivalent jobs and <br />$105,151,000 in resident household income <br /> <br />HOW do we COMPARE? <br />Hillsborough <br />• 3rd, cities with population less than 10k <br />Carrboro <br />• 4th, cities with population 15-25k <br />Chapel Hill <br />• 1st, cities with population 50-70k <br />Orange County <br />• 1st, counties with population 100-200k <br />• One of only two NC counties with populations less than 250k to rank in Top 10 NC <br />Counties <br /> <br />CHALLENGES of the arts community <br />• Why do artists leave the County to exhibit and perform? <br />• Why is there a lack of arts infrastructure? <br />• Why isn’t there more county-wide collaboration? <br />Our Research: <br />1. MEETINGS! <br />2. Listening Sessions <br />• Nine Sessions (180 Participants) <br />3. Paper & Electronic Surveys <br />• Six versions (184 responses) <br /> <br />#1 Advocacy: Serve as the “Voice” of the arts. <br />Primary current issue: SPACE! <br />• Short-term: County space assessment <br />• Long-term: Feasibility of a freestanding arts/cultural center, showcasing the <br />spirit of Orange County: the intersection of arts, agriculture/ culinary arts, and <br />history. <br /> <br />#2 Support our artists and arts organizations.