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“The creative industries play a major role in building and sustaining economically vibrant communities, serve as magnets to attract businesses and their employees, and are the main reason for stimulating a marked increase in cultural tourism. ”
- U.S. Conference of Mayors
“People who create in our companies - whether
they be scientists, marketing experts or business strategists –
benefit from exposure to the arts. People cannot create when they
work and live in a culturally sterile environment.”
- John D. Ong, Chairman Emeritus, The B.F. Goodrich Company
Business and government leaders agree that Massachusetts' future
prosperity is closely tied to the creative economy. Industries such
as the arts, architecture, publishing, advertising, and design employ
109,000 workers and generate $4.2 billion in annual economic impact
in the Commonwealth.
The MCC has been supporting creative economy initiatives throughout
Massachusetts for a decade, beginning in the 1990s. In 2004, the
Legislature created the Adams Arts Program, which funds projects
that create jobs and income, revitalize downtowns, and draw cultural
tourists.
Adams-funded
projects leverage the assets of the creative sector - artists, cultural organizations, and arts-related businesses - inherent
in Massachusetts' communities to generate real income. Communities as diverse as Boston, Lowell, Salem, New Bedford, and Pittsfield have used these funds to more fully realize these assets for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. Some examples include:
- Escapes North, led by the North of Boston Convention
and Visitors Bureau, generated $575,000 in measured economic impact
in one year and increased visitation to Salem's Peabody Essex
Museum by 55%.
- Harbor Your Arts (HyA) drew 70,000 visitors to downtown
Hyannis, helping 15 artists generate $121,000 in sales during
the 2006 program.
- The Boston Cyberarts Festival engaged more than 50
museums, galleries, and theaters in the Boston area, created 30
full-time jobs, and generated $3 million in economic impact in
one year.
For additional information about applying to the Adams Arts Program,
please refer to the application
instructions. A complete funding list is also available online.
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