 City of Saint PaulReport Highlights:The City of Saint Paul is home to 37% of the state’s arts and culture economy. Many of Minnesota’s internationally recognized, world-class arts and culture organizations headquarter here but their performances, activities and services take place throughout Minnesota, the nation and the world. The city has arts organizations of all sizes, from professional to avocational, from formal to informal. Given the city’s countless organizations and arts activities it is not a surprise that its cultural industry is such a strong economic contributor to the region, and is a major driver in the state’s arts economy. With $310 million in overall economic impact supporting 8205 jobs, the Saint Paul arts economy represents 37% of both the economic impact and jobs supported in the state. The city also has 37% of the state’s annual arts attendees with 5.5 million people served.The city’s arts economy generates $35 million annually in state and local goverment revenue. It also generates $126 million annually in audience spending, with people spending $22.83 per person per event, (excluding the cost of the ticket). An astonishing 58% of all of Saint Paul’s audiences come from outside of the city, as opposed to the 22% of the metro area’s audiences that come from outside the region. These out of towners spend much more than locals - $30.08 as opposed to $12.73 per person per event, (excluding the cost of the ticket) - making Saint Paul very fortunate indeed. Arts and culture organizations:175 Audience economic impact: $125,987,636 Organization economic impact: $184,100,469 Total economic impact: $310,088,105 We would be happy to give presentations about the results of this study to any group. Just call MCA at 651-251-0868 or the Saint Paul Arts and Culture Partnership at 651-292-3259. Acknowledgements:Study PartnersThis project is a collaboration of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota (RAC Forum) and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) www.mtn.org/mca, principle partners, with major funding provided by TheMcKnight Foundation. The St. Paul study was funded by the Saint Paul Arts and Culture Partnership. Additional partners include the Twin Cities Performing Arts Research Coalition (PARC) project funded by Pew Charitable Trusts, and Minnesota Arts Communicators. Twelve studies were conducted statewide. The year-long study was managed by MCA, while each of the state’s eleven regional arts councils coordinated audience surveys and will host the data release events in their own regions. Americans for the Arts, the study’s national partner, created the economic models for the twelve studies, one for each region and one for the statewide study, and also provided secure web-based surveying tools.The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) promotes incorporation of the arts into the daily life of communities by providing leadership, advocacy, grants and services. MRAC’s service area includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties. MRAC supports arts organizations and community groups involved in projects that provide opportunities to engage in the process of creating art as well as opportunities to experience the art of others. MRAC is one of eleven regional arts councils in Minnesota that provide grants and services based on the needs of individual regions. MRAC’s funding is provided by the Minnesota State Legislature, The McKnight Foundation, and other sources. Contact MRAC at 651-645-0402 or at mrac@mrac.org or www.mrac.org.Project Manager: Sheila Smith Regional Coordinator: Carolyn Bye for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Regional data collection conducted by: Carolyn Bye, Jane Gelbmann, Greg Nielsen, Mary Ann Pulk, Bill Venne, Ann Spencer, Nancy Lee, Kara Skahen, and the Guthrie Theater Audience Services staff. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is a statewide arts advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. MCA organizes the arts community and lobbies the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress on issues pertaining to the nonprofit arts and conducts original research. MCA works with over 32,000 arts advocates in Minnesota. For more information on MCA, this project or other statistics about the arts in Minnesota, please contact MCA Executive Director Sheila Smith at 651-251-0868, by email at mca@mtn.org, or view MCA’s website: www.mtn.org/mca. The Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota serves as the voice of and advocate for small arts organizations and community-based arts activities throughout Minnesota by working in partnership with the Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and others. The Forum’s Chair is Mary Minnick-Daniels in Mora, 320-679-4065 extension 30 / ecac@ecrdc.org. The Arts and Culture Partnership of Saint Paul strengthens arts and cultural organizations in Saint Paul through marketing, advocacy and securing public and private funding. Its goals are to conduct joint marketing activities, provide and active and resonant voice on critical public issues affecting the arts and culture community of Saint Paul, and secure local formula-based operating support for Saint Paul arts and culture organizations. Contact the Arts & Culture Partnership at 651-292-3259 or at acp@stpaulculture.com. For a list of participating organizations, please refer to the full St. Paul report. |
Downloads: St. Paul Report Minneapolis/St.Paul Press Release St. Paul Profile St. Paul Summary City’s 1-Pager City’s Audience Demographics |