CODA

WEST VIRGINIA CONDUCTS UPDATE OF CODA SURVEY
The CODA study contained only 48 responses from West Virginia. Leaders in the crafts field in West Virginia realized that this sample size was too small to yield valid data for their state, so they worked together with the Small Business Development Division of the West Virginia Development Office to conduct an update to determine the full economic impact of craftspeople on the state of West Virginia, using the CODA Survey as a model.
Click here to view Highlights: http://www.economicoptions.org/CraftsStudyHighlights2.htm

KENTUCKY PRODUCES EVALUATION STUDY OF THE CODA SURVEY
An evaluation of the 2000 Economic Impact of the Kentucky Crafts Industry, commissioned by the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program is based in part on the data from the Kentucky breakout study of the CODA Survey, and another study done earlier in Kentucky that contained information on the Kentucky Crafts Industry not available to the researchers doing the CODA study. This is an informative and interesting analysis, and is available for $25.

Both studies are being offered free to CODA Members. CODA Members may contact: info@codacraft.org for an email copy of these studies.

"CraftWORKS! Michigan: A Report on Traditional Crafts and Economic Development in Michigan" It includes Craft and Economic Development: A Sampler of Resources and �Best Practice� Projects in the United States and Around the World see Addendum A and B.

A link to the study is in the message below and the complete Press Release is available on the CODA website under the News and Info tab: www.codacraft.org/pages/news/current_news.htm

It's time to cast a fresh eye on Michigan's crafts industry - from quilters and rug weavers to boat builders and stained-glass makers - an untapped Michigan resource with the potential to pump millions of dollars into Michigan's economy and draw thousands of tourists to the state, according to a report released by the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries (HAL) and Michigan State University Museum.
the report lays the strategy for creatively packaging Michigan's crafts industry in ways that will:

� boost a region's appeal by collectively leveraging its unique heritage, personality and crafting businesses; and
� offer a new and appealing tourism product by providing another opportunity for a "pure Michigan" visitor experience.
The report is available online at www.craftworksmichigan.org.
"The 'CraftWORKS!' research and report have really opened our eyes to the potential power of a strategically planned and managed craft industry for Michigan," said Dr. William Anderson, director of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries.

To find national trends, research, and statistics in the arts as well as contact information for all 50 State Arts Agencies. NASAA website listing of links to arts economic impact studies in most states and some national and regional studies: http://www.nasaa-arts.org/artworks/creativeeconomy_impact.html

Arts and Economic Prosperity
The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations and Their Audiences

     America�s nonprofit arts industry generates $134 billion in economic activity every year, $53.2 billion in spending by arts orgs, an additional $80.8 billion in event-related spending by arts audiences.
     This economic study is the most comprehensive impact study of the nonprofit arts industry ever conducted in the United States . The report is based on surveys of 3,000 nonprofit arts organizations and 40,000 attendees at arts events in 91 cities in 33 states plus the District of Columbia.
     The study reveals that America�s nonprofit arts industry generates $134 billion in economic activity every year, resulting in $24.4 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenues. The $134 billion total includes $53.2 billion in spending by arts orgs and $80.0 billion in event-related spending by arts audiences ($22.87 per person in spending for hotels, meals, souvenirs, etc)
     The $134 billion in total economic activity has a significant national impact, generating the following:

4.85 million full-time equivalent jobs
$89.4 billion in household income
$6.6 billion in local government tax revenues
$7.3 billion in state government tax revenues
$10.5 billion in federal income tax revenues
     Researchers have developed an on line calculator. Because of the variety of communities studied and the rigor with which the study was conducted, nonprofit orgs located in communities that were not part of the 91-community study can use this on-line tool to estimate their local economic impact. Estimates can be derived for both spending by nonprofit orgs and event-related spending generated by their audiences.
     The full report, summary, the online calculator, as well as other research and information about the Americans For The Arts are available at: http://ww3.artsusa.org/information_resources/economic_impact/

NEW INFORMATION RESOURCES:
THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR ALL 7,400 STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries/StateLegislativeDistricts
Do you know how many arts-related businesses are located in your state legislative district? We have the answer, and so can you. Visit the website above to download the Creative Industries State Legislative District Reports. Each three-page report contains a color map of the district, a table listing the number of Creative Industries businesses and employees in the district, and a table summarizing the percentage of change from 2004 to 2006 in Creative Industries businesses and employees. The reports are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and are free of charge. For more information, contact Research Coordinator Eulynn Shiu at eshiu@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830

SIGN UP AND BE COUNTED
A National Campaign to Register Artists and Nonprofit Arts Organizations for a
DUNS number with Dun & Bradstreet

Americans for the Arts urges all individual artists and arts organizations to get their own free Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number�or if they already have a D&B number, to ensure that they are accurately coded as an arts/craft organization or artist/craftsman.

Since 2004, Americans for the Arts has produced the Creative Industries: Business & Employment in the Arts report, a study of the nonprofit and for-profit arts-related businesses in America. This report provides a valuable visibility and advocacy tool for advancing the arts/crafts. In 2006, the analysis revealed that roughly 548,000 arts businesses employed 2.9 million people. But they know this is an undercount!

The Creative Industries research uses D&B data to document the number of arts-related businesses and employees in any geographical region or political jurisdiction. If you don�t have a D&B number, then you are not represented in the data. Do your part to help advance the arts in America�SIGN UP AND BE COUNTED.

You can get a DUNS number by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 866-705-5711, OR
Americans for the Arts makes it easy for you to contact D&B and sign-up for a DUNS number. They�ve compiled step-by-step directions that will guide you through the process of contacting D&B via e-mail or phone. The whole process takes less than 10 minutes. It�s fast and it�s free. Visit the Americans For the Arts website by clicking below to obtain more information:
http://ww3.artsusa.org/information_resources/research_information/services/creative_industries/003.asp