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"]Mayors understand the connection between the arts industry and city <br />revenues. Arts activity creates thousands of direct and indirect jobs <br />and generates billions its goveniment and business rovenues, The arts <br />also make our cities destinations for tourists, help attract and retain <br />businesses, and play an important role in the economic revitalization <br />of cities and the vibrancy of our nci hborhoods." <br />Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter <br />President, "`).°'he United States Conference of Mayors 2012 -2013 <br />"Many businesses support the arts across the country because they <br />intuitively understand that the ants matter, so it is great to get the <br />facts and a. clearer understanding of the links between the arts and <br />economic prosperity." <br />Stephen, Jordan, Executive Director <br />Business Civic Leadership Center <br />U.S. Chamber of Commerce <br />Arts e. EOonorrtrc Pr "rgy ry r Arrieftens for the arls 5 <br />