Enrichments

According to the 2006 County Business Patterns (U.S. Census), in Colorado, Larimer County ranks second only to Boulder County in arts, entertainment and recreational establishments available to residents. (Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Establishments)
Although in 2006, Larimer County’s averaged HAPLR score was lower than the state average, four of the six public libraries in Larimer County scored higher. The number of library materials available ranged from Fort Collins Public Library with 344,624 books and bound volumes,to Red Feather Lakes Library, which housed 10,949. (Public Libraries)
Between 2002 and 2006, LarimerCountyhad a 44.3% gain in independent artists, writers, and performers (from 16 to 24). In 2006, the number of 'Independent Artists, Writers & Performers' in Larimer County decreased to 19 from 24 in 2005. 'Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters' represent the largest portion of local performing arts companies. (Performing Arts Companies and Independent Artists, Writers, & Performers)

Related Studies:

Arts & Economic Prosperity: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations and Their Audiences in Fort Collins, Colorado - This study provides compelling new evidence that the nonprofit arts are a $9.3 million industry in Fort Collins-one that attracts audiences, spurs business development, supports jobs, and generates government revenue.
Americans for the Arts - Building Creative Economies: The Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development (March 2003) [pdf] - Art economies, through research, have been shown to be an invaluable part of larger community economies. This report considers how small and rural communities can bolster their economies through the strengthening of community art and cultural programs.
Center for Arts and Culture - Creativity, Culture, Education, and the Workforce: This opinion report examines the relationship of education, creativity, and the modern workforce. It advocates for developing a national comprehensive strategy to strengthen America's cultural capital and develop the skills necessary for the American workforce to remain competitive.
National Endowment for the Arts –
- 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (March 2004) - This report describes United States adult arts participation in 2002, and gives trend comparisons from 1982 and 1992. It includes data on attendance at live arts events and art museums, reading, participation through broadcast, recording and Internet media and individual creations or performances. The report discusses particular demographic and location differences in arts participation.
- The Changing Faces of Tradition: A Report on the Folk and Traditional Arts in the United States (1996) - This report describes the extent of folk and traditional arts activity in the United States and how it is increasing in both the variety of cultural worlds involved and the level of activity.
Performing Arts Research Coalition, Community Report 2002: First-Year Findings from the Denver Household Survey - Survey respondents shared their opinion of and participation in the performing arts during the preceding year.

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