2009
The Creative Industries in Pinellas County, FL
This Creative Industries report offers a research-based approach to understanding the scope and economic importance of the arts in Pinellas County, FL. The creative industries are composed of artscentric businesses that range from nonprofit museums, symphonies, and theaters to for-profit film, architecture, and design companies. The creative industries are the high-octane fuel that drives the “information economy”—the fastest growing segment of the nation’s economy. Nationally, there are 686,076 businesses in the U.S. involved in the creation or distribution of the arts that employ 2.8 million people, representing 4.20 percent of all businesses and 2.04 percent of all employees. The source for these data is Dun & Bradstreet, the most comprehensive and trusted source for business information in the U.S. As of January 2009, Pinellas County, FL is home to 2,548 arts-related businesses that employ 10,989 people. These arts-centric businesses play an important role in building and sustaining economic vibrancy. They employ people, spend money locally, generate government revenue, and are a cornerstone of tourism and economic development. The map below provides a clear picture of the creative industries in Pinellas County, FL, with each dot representing an arts-centric business.
2,548 Arts-Related Businesses in Pinellas County, FL Employ 10,989 People
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2009
Arts-Related Businesses and Employment in Pinellas County, FL January 2009
CATEGORY Museums and Collections Museums Zoos and Botanical Historical Society Performing Arts Music Theater Opera Services & Facilities Performers (nec) Visual Arts/Photography Crafts Visual Arts Photography Services Film, Radio and TV Motion Pictures Television Radio Design and Publishing Architecture Design Publishing Advertising Arts Schools and Services Arts Councils Arts Schools and Instruction Agents GRAND TOTAL BUSINESSES 35 29 4 2 421 203 4 1 83 130 833 99 96 482 156 334 274 30 30 844 125 504 20 195 81 1 72 8 2,548 EMPLOYEES 319 261 41 17 1,616 1,029 36 2 280 269 2,325 272 165 1,302 586 3,452 1,105 2,301 46 3,085 701 1,026 59 1,299 192 2 180 10 10,989
Note: As the source of these data is based solely on businesses that have registered with Dun & Bradstreet, our analyses indicate an under-representation of nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists. Therefore, this Creative Industries report should be considered a conservative estimate. For more information, maps, and to make sure you are included in our Creative Industries research, visit www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries.
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