This Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. report is an executive summary of results from a survey about business support to the arts. The survey was conducted during June and July 2001. Highlights from this survey include:

• Businesses contributed a record $1.56 billion to the arts in 2000. 
• In 2000, the arts received 14% of total philanthropic contributions made by business. 
• A contributions budget, usually determined by profits, is the primary source of business support of the arts.
• The majority of businesses agree that involvement with the arts can help business by offering networking opportunities, stimulating creative thinking and problem-solving, and building team spirit.

[For the complete report, see The BCA Report: 2001 National Survey of Business Support
 to the Arts (Full Report).]

For More Information Contact:

Judith A. Jedlicka, President
Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.
E-mail: [email protected]