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Report: Arts a significant contributor to WY economy

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024   

A new report quantifies the contribution of Wyoming's arts and culture sector to the state's economy and shows it is significant.

Wyoming in 2022 performed well in arts and culture compared to its neighboring states by the percentage of workers the sector employs, more than 4%, with a median salary of nearly $46,000 per year. The new analysis from the University of Wyoming showed the value added to the state by industry. Arts and culture added more than $1.3 billion in 2022, which was $350 million more than the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors.

Andrew Schneider, executive director of the Wyoming Arts Alliance, said it puts the effect of the arts on the state's economy in perspective.

"It's just as true to say that 'Wyoming is an arts and culture state,' as it is to say 'Wyoming is an agriculture state,'" Schneider explained. "Those two things are not in competition. "

Instead, Schneider pointed different industries in the state support each other. National models of similar data tend to overlook rural states' creative vitality, he noted, and he hopes this report will make way for Wyomingites to identify with the arts.

The report analyzes 2022 numbers by county and across the state, and the report's authors plan to analyze 2023 data when it becomes available. Schneider added will allow arts leaders at all levels to see how data is trending.

"We really wanted to be able to provide every county with a snapshot of what their creative economy looks like," emphasized. "And to facilitate a conversation with key arts and culture and community leaders around what their future looks like."

The counties with the highest percentage of arts- and culture-related employment in 2022 were Sheridan at 9.6%, followed by Teton, Johnson and Park.

Disclosure: Wyoming Arts Alliance contributes to our fund for reporting on Arts and Culture. If you would like to help support news in the public interest, click here.


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