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"As all budgets—local and national, public and private—continue to <br />reel from the effects of the economic downturn, some may perceive <br />the arts as an unaffordable luxury reserved for only the most <br />prosperous times. Fortunately, this rigorous report offers evidence <br />that the nonprofit arts industry provides not just cultural benefits to <br />our communities, but also makes significant positive economic <br />contributions to the nation's financial well being regardless of the <br />overall state of the economy. This certainly is something to applaud." <br />Jonathan Specter <br />President & CEO <br />The Conference Board <br />2 Arts& ECW0MiCPkwperfflyIV I Americans for the Arts <br />