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Creative MN Research


Looking for data about Minnesota's arts and culture sector?

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Our research about the arts helps us understand the effects on quality of life and our economy.

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Learn about the impact of arts and culture in Minnesota and the economic activity it generates throughout the state.

2019 Creative MN Study

Creative Minnesota 2019 is our third biennial report about Minnesota's arts and creative field intended to improve our understanding about its importance to our quality of life and economy.

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COUNTY & REGION
DATA AT A GLANCE

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Region:

  • Population
  • Total Economic impact from the arts and culture
  • Artists and Creative Workers
  • Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations
  • Nonprofit Audiences
  • Nonprofit arts & culture organizations
  • Total Audience
  • Average per person spending per event
  • Percent of non-local attendees
  • Artists and creative workers
    Full-time
    Part-time
  • Most common creative worker jobs
  • Density of creative workers
    Per 1000 all workers

County:

  • Total artists and
    creative workers
  • Most common creative worker jobs
  • Density of creative workers
    Per 1000 all workers
  • Average hourly wages for creative workers
  • Creative worker wage compared to overall wage