The National Endowment for the arts has released a new series of figures tracing state by state funding and jobs in the arts, including a growth in the field’s contributions to the broader U.S. economy of 35.1 percent over the last decade.  “Information from the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account has been invaluable for understanding the role of arts and culture in our economy, demonstrating that the arts are indeed part of our everyday lives,†says NEA Chairman Jane Chu.Â
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