Brighter Lights in Bigger Cities?

Art shot of birds

In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars. This video series, Artconomy, evaluates what that number means: Where does that figure come from, and what’s counted in it? Sure, we’re told never to compare ourselves to others, but even cities do it. Follow us into the fourth…

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A Public Performance

Kauffman Center

In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars. This four-part video series, Artconomy, evaluates what that number means: Where does that figure come from, and what’s counted in it? In Episode 3, get behind the numbers of public funding — how much comes from taxpayers, and…

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Contributing to the Corps | Adding It Up

HR Bloch building

In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars. This four-part video series, Artconomy, evaluates what that number means: Where does that figure come from, and what’s counted in it? In Episode 2, we’re about the performer… and the patron. See if you’re surprised by how much…

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The Box Office | What is an ‘Art Economy’?

sculpture

In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars. This four-part video series, Artconomy, evaluates what that number means: Where does that figure come from, and what’s counted in it? Episode 1, “The Box Office” digs in to the source of that number, the fifth published edition…

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Artconomy | Preview

A ballerina's foot and the words Artconomy

In Kansas City, we’re told the economic impact of the arts totals a quarter of a billion dollars.  Follow across four short films as Artconomy evaluates how we, the public, contribute to that arts engine both as willing participants and taxpayers. Through interviews with art community leaders and artists themselves, we look at the numbers…

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