The document discusses the creative economy and arts in America. It provides statistics showing that the creative industries accounted for $960 billion in revenue in 1999. The creative workforce makes up 32% of the Chicago region labor force. It also gives enrollment statistics for a school of art, showing 66% of students are female. Finally, it lists U.S. personal expenses on recreation in 2004, including $13 billion on nonprofit arts admissions.

1. The Art of Crossing the Street - ENG 1005 - Fall 2007 CLASS #2

2. LET’S LOOK AT THE ARTIST IN AMERICA

7. Creative Industry Channels Peer-to-Peer Collaboration + Content Creation

8. U.S. creative industries 1999 est = $960 billion!

9. Size of Creative Economy Workforce Source: Catalytix Consulting

10. 32%

11. Chicago Region Creative Workers Super-Creatives = 467,760 Creative Professionals = 834,080 Total = 32% of labor force Source: Metro Chicago Information Center

12. 2. How many, who is an artist, how are they doing?

14. Source: http://www.acinet.org

15. Total Enrollment Fall 2005: 2,588 Enrollment by Division Undergraduate: 2,008 Graduate: 580 Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category International Students: 17.3% Black, non-Hispanic: 3.1% [6% of all U.S. artists are Black*] American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander: 9% Hispanic: 6.8% White, non-Hispanic: 59.6% Unknown: 3.3% Enrollment by Gender Female: 66% Male: 34% http://www.saic.edu/about/glance/index.html#enrollment *2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States, U.S. Census

16. 3. Who participates in the arts in America?

17. Attendance Of U.S. Arts & Culture 2002

19. Doing the Arts…Attending the Arts – By Educational Attainment