While NEA Funding is Down, State and Local funding of the Arts is Up

NEA Funding is a Small Part of Total Revenue for Most Arts Organizations and Artists

$130

Other Cent

The NEA is Less than 5 percent of Total

Federal Support for the Arts and Humanities,

Private Giving to the Arts
Appears to be Unaffected by
Cuts in NEA Funding

10

Source: Giving USA 1995, pg. 130 and CRS..

In Billions of Constant Dellare

Total Reciepts for Performance Arts Events are Up, Approaching the Total Reciepts for Spectator Sports

1,800,000

Employment in the Arts is Up