Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Results

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. In the City of Walnut Creek, the sector generated $36.1 million in economic activity during 2022—$20.5 million in spending by arts and culture organizations and an additional $15.6 million in event-related expenditures by their audiences. That economic activity supported 776 jobs, provided $27.6 million in personal income to residents, and generated $8.5 million in tax revenue to local, state, and federal governments. 

Arts and culture drives commerce to local businesses. When people attend a cultural event, they often make an outing of it—dining at a restaurant, paying for parking or public transportation, enjoying dessert after the show, and returning home to pay for child or pet care. Overall, in the City of Walnut Creek, attendees spend an average of $34.64 per person per event, beyond the cost of admission. These dollars represent vital income for local merchants and a value-add with which few industries can compete.

About the Study

For a full list of the communities who participated in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study, visit Americans for the Arts.

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Thank you to the Walnut Creek nonprofit arts and culture organizations that participated in the survey!

We are grateful for the following 29 nonprofit arts and culture organizations that provided additional, valuable information and data to help us shape the most accurate and complete survey findings for Walnut Creek. Their very act of doing business in Walnut Creek, along with ALL of our incredible arts and culture organizations, makes a positive impact on the economic vitality and community livability of this city.

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