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Valley nonprofit arts and culture generated $711M in annual economic activity, study finds

Nonprofit arts and culture programs contributed nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars to the Valley’s economy in 2022, a study found.

The Arts & Economic Prosperity Study conducted by the nonprofit Americans for the Arts found the city of Phoenix received $450 million in economic activity in 2022 from nonprofit arts and culture programs, Tempe had $103 million, Scottsdale $79 million, Mesa $35 million, Chandler $12 million and the West Valley — which includes Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown — had $31 million. That totals nearly $711 million for the region.

The sculpture “A Path for Water” by Barbara Grygutis is shown at Sixth Street and Butler Drive in Phoenix. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)
The sculpture “A Path for Water” by Barbara Grygutis is shown at Sixth Street and Butler Drive in Phoenix. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)
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