Arts Businesses by Metro Area

Americans for the Arts has done some interesting research on the arts industry across America. Take a look at it.

The Creative Industries: Business & Employment in the Arts study is our new, research-based approach to understanding the scope and importance of the arts to the nation's economy. While most economic impact studies of the arts have focused on the nonprofit sector, Creative Industries is the first national study that encompasses both the nonprofit and for-profit arts industry. For the purposes of this study, the creative industries are composed of arts-centric businesses that range from museums, symphonies, and theaters to film, architecture, and advertising companies.

Download the data here.