The 2012 ArtPlace portfolio funded 47 projects across 22 states and 33 communities totaling $15.4 million. The majority of funding (71%) went to large urban areas, while 15% went to rural areas. ArtPlace communities tended to be more ethnically and racially diverse than their surrounding metro areas or counties. A majority of funding (51%) went to projects located in communities with a significant minority population. ArtPlace communities also had less income diversity than their surroundings and were typically poorer, with 43% of funding going to communities significantly less income diverse and dominated by lower incomes.