CLASS #2

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LET’S LOOK AT THE ARTIST IN AMERICA

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1. The arts as part of a larger set of related creative industries

2. How many, who is an artist, how are they doing?

3. Who participates in the arts in America?

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1. The arts as part of a larger set of related creative industries – the Creative Economy.

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Creative Economy Creative Economy IndustriesIndustries

• T.A.P.E. T.A.P.E. : : – Technology, R&D, InnovationTechnology, R&D, Innovation– Arts & CultureArts & Culture– Professional & ManagerialProfessional & Managerial– Education & TrainingEducation & Training

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Creative Industry Channels

Peer-to-PeerCollaboration +

Content Creation

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U.S. creative industries 1999 est =

$960 billion!

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Size of Creative Economy Workforce

Source: Catalytix Consulting

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32%

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Chicago Region Creative Chicago Region Creative WorkersWorkers

Super-Creatives = 467,760

Creative Professionals = 834,080

Total = 32% of labor force

Source: Metro Chicago Information Center

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2. How many, who is an artist, how are they doing?

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Source: http://www.acinet.org

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Total EnrollmentFall 2005: 2,588 Enrollment by DivisionUndergraduate: 2,008 Graduate: 580

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic CategoryInternational Students: 17.3%Black, non-Hispanic: 3.1%[6% of all U.S. artists are Black*]American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%Asian or Pacific Islander: 9%Hispanic: 6.8%White, non-Hispanic: 59.6%Unknown: 3.3%

Enrollment by GenderFemale: 66%Male: 34%

http://www.saic.edu/about/glance/index.html#enrollment

*2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States, U.S. Census

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3. Who participates in the arts in America?

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Attendance

Of U.S. Arts

& Culture

2002

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U.S. Personal Expenses for Recreation U.S. Personal Expenses for Recreation 20042004

• Total = $702 billionTotal = $702 billion

• Books, magazines, etc = $50bBooks, magazines, etc = $50b

• Toys & sports equip = $39bToys & sports equip = $39b

• Computers & software = $51bComputers & software = $51b

• Movies (in theaters) = $10bMovies (in theaters) = $10b

• Nonprofit arts admissions = $13bNonprofit arts admissions = $13b

• Spectator sports = $15bSpectator sports = $15b

• Gambling, other comm’l amuse = Gambling, other comm’l amuse = $99b$99b

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Doing the Arts…Attending the Arts – By Educational

Attainment

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