Economic Impact

See how arts and culture organizations are positively impacting Springfield’s economy.

Arts Economic Impact Numbers

In 2023, the Springfield Regional Arts Council partnered with area arts organizations and Americans for the Arts to gather data about the economic impact the arts have on our community. For a year, the SRAC worked with a team of arts leaders across Springfield, MO, gathering more than 1,000 audience surveys and organizational data from 39 partner organization. The final report, Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6, sheds light on the impact of the cultural landscape that defines Springfield, MO. The results are astounding!

Check out these numbers:

$89,230,070

in direct economic activity

$28,482,724

in organizational spending

$60,747,346

in audience expenditure

Check out these numbers:

$89,230,070

in direct economic activity

$28,482,724

in organizational spending

$60,747,346

in audience expenditure

The economic impact includes:

1,160

supported jobs

$50,944,007

in personal income for residents

$2,027,397

local tax revenue

$2,410,023

state tax revenue

$9,112,217

federal tax revenue

The economic impact includes:

1,160

supported jobs

$50,944,007

in personal income for residents

$2,027,397

local tax revenue

$2,410,023

state tax revenue

$9,112,217

federal tax revenue

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Economic Impact Documents

Want more data on how arts and culture organizations are impacting the economic and social landscape of Springfield? View the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 documents below.