Miami’s mix of cultures and socioeconomic groups has created a diversity and complexity that gives the city a global feel and global competitiveness in both business and quality of life. The fact that Miami’s art and culture scene is thriving has only added to our city’s allure. In the words of Adolfo Henriques, Chairman of the Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Council. “Our outstanding cultural community is putting us on the map as one of the newest and most culturally vibrant places in the world, and as the go-to destination for economic and cultural innovation and diversity.” Adding that “The arts and cultural industry in Miami-Dade County is a major force in making this a world-class metropolis for business and a great place to raise our families.”
Here are some fascinating facts and figures based on Arts & Economic Prosperity IV, a study recently completed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with Americans for the Arts.
-THE ARTS GENERATE ALMOST $1.1 BILLION IN LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT.
-ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SPEND MORE THAN A HALF A BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY.
-THE ARTS INDUSTRY EMPLOYS ALMOST 30,000 FULLTIME CULTURAL WORKERS GENERATING $935.3 MILLION IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.
-MORE THAN 13.5 MILLION PEOPLE ATTEND MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL EVENTS EACH YEAR.