Arts and culture boost North Dakota, Minnesota economies, studies show

When it comes to economic activity, the arts and culture communities are not little players. The North Dakota Council of the Arts was a participant in a recent economic impact study conducted in 341 regions in the U.S. The findings are significant; the arts culture and communities in North Dakota annually generate $110 million in economic activity, 4,000 full-time jobs, and $10 million in direct government revenue.