This data was compliled from three years worth of BCA National Survey of Business for the Arts research project conducted by Americans for the Arts.

In this report, we make the case that more foundation funding in the arts should directly benefit lower-income communities, people of color and disadvantaged populations, broadly defined, and that more resources should be allocated to expand the role of arts and culture in addressing the inequalities that challenge our communities. There are compelling humanistic, demographic, aesthetic and economic reasons to move in this direction. By doing so, philanthropy can shape a more inclusive and dynamic cultural sector, as well as a more equitable, fair and democratic world.

This one pager provides an overview of the benefits of Cultural Tourism in the United States and includes the percentage of foreign visitors participating in arts & culture while visiting the U.S.

CECP, in association with The Conference Board, takes an in-depth analysis of 2010 corporate philanthropy data from 184leading companies, including 63 of the top 100 companies in the FORTUNE 500.

Arts and culture is one of our region’s strongest assets for growth. The 2011 Portfolio provides information on the health, breadth, and diversity of the region’s cultural sector, including the first comprehensive look at the effects of the recession on Southeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.

This Monograph, covers findings from the 2010 BCA Triennial Survey of Business Support to the Arts, delve into case studies about successful partnerships between arts and business, and provide some insights on how to best leverage business support for the arts.

The BCA Survey of Business Support for the Arts is the nation’s largest survey of its kind, delving beyond pure numbers into the motivations behind and goals of business partnerships with the arts. The specific findings from the survey are used to project national trends in support for the arts by businesses large and small across our nation. The study acts as a resource for current and potential funders of the arts, and for local advocacy organizations to encourage increased partnership between the business community and the arts. BCA has conducted the survey since 1968.

The BCA Survey of Business Support for the Arts is the nation’s largest survey of its kind, delving beyond pure numbers into the motivations behind and goals of business partnerships with the arts. The specific findings from the survey are used to project national trends in support for the arts by businesses large and small across our nation. The study acts as a resource for current and potential funders of the arts, and for local advocacy organizations to encourage increased partnership between the business community and the arts. BCA has conducted the survey since 1968.

CECP takes an in-depth analysis of 2009 corporate philanthropy data from 171 leading companies, including 61 of the top 100 companies in the FORTUNE 500.

The handbook, Arts Works in South Carolina: 2010 Arts Advocacy Handbook was creared by the South Caolina Arts Alliance to guide participants through South Carolina's Arts Advocacy Day held February 2, 2010.