economic impact

That’s the impact of Washtenaw County’s nonprofit arts + cultural organizations, according to the recently released national study from Americans for the Arts. Sarah Miller, president of Destination Ann Arbor, meets up with Deb Polich, host of WEMU’s "creative:impact". They discuss the findings and the ripple effect on our local economy, jobs, merchants, taxes and quality of life.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair kicks off this morning. It’s an event that has been a huge economic boost to the city since it was launched in 1960. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The numbers are in, and they are big! The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its findings that the arts + creative industries added $1 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2021. Yes, that’s $1 trillion with a “T” or 4.4% of GDP. In Michigan, it’s $15.5 billion and 2.7% added to the economy. Does that mean the sector has recovered from COVID? Deb Polich, your "creative impact" host, meets up with Randy Cohen, VP of Research and Policy at Americans for the Arts. Together, they’ll digest the numbers.

To help slow the spread of the virus, arts venues were first to cancel events and send artists home. The ripple effect is devastating for the people and…

The report isn’t even out, but the data is collected. Deb Polich shares some of the highlights of The Arts Alliance’s Creative Washtenaw Counts Nonprofit…

Creative industries in Washtenaw County add hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy. In the weeks and months to come, 89.1 WEMU will explore…