Bottomline Rewind: Performing Arts as Economic Development

Mar 03, 2008 by Lara Jones

Today's show focused on the connection between performing arts and economic development. According to a study by Americans for the Arts, the non-profit arts and culture industry nationwide generated more than $166 billion in 2007. Bob Farrington of the Downtown Alliance says it is this very economic power his group hopes to harness and expand, especially with the possible addition of a Broadway-style theatre:

Bill Becker has been tapped by his brother, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, to head the mayor's Downtown Theater Action Group. To hear a longer conversation about the performing arts and culture industry as economic development tool, click here for a podcast of today's show.

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