Economic Impact of the Arts in Champaign County Announced

The Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation has announced the results of an economic impact study (Working Together) of the nonprofit arts on a statewide basis. With the generous assistance from Convention, Sports & Leisure International, they were able to isolate the results for Champaign County. Results from the Working Together survey are intended to provide a factual understanding of the economic and social impact that arts organizations and individual artists have on their local communities. In addition, the survey provides insights into sources of arts funding, identifies areas of shared opportunity and profiles the current relationship between businesses and the arts. In 2002, the Working Together survey was conducted in Champaign County. The information gathered provides the basis for dialogue between local artists, arts organizations and businesses with the goal of developing mutually beneficial relationships - true collaborations between arts and business at the community level.

To download a copy of the Working Together survey results, follow this link: Working Together