"Economic Developments." Despite some skepticism about whether the Portland "Ar

Authors

Kathleen Brown

Source

Biz

Date

4-1-1997

Pages

14

Abstract

"Economic Developments." Despite some skepticism about whether the Portland "Arts District" really exists, cultural spending brings $33 million to the city (more than many communities much larger than Portland), employs 340 people, and funds over 2,000 arts events a year, more than half of which are free. The average person at an arts event spends $22.36 in the city, making the arts industry an economic force to be reckoned with.

Subjects

Arts district Portland

Recommended Citation

Brown, Kathleen, ""Economic Developments." Despite some skepticism about whether the Portland "Ar" (1997). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 495.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/495