• 2024 Presentation of BBB Grantee Accomplishments
• Panel Discussion with Mayor Daggett and Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts about Arts and Culture Impact in Flagstaff and Nationally

The community is encouraged to attend this informative and engaging presentation about taxpayer investment in the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Flagstaff and its economic and social impacts.

Event Date and Location

• Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 5:00pm
• Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Event Agenda

• 5:00pm – Gathering and Networking (light refreshments and cash bar available)
• 5:20pm – Welcome Remarks
• 5:30pm – Presentation about BBB Grantees and Accomplishments
• 5:50pm – Presentation from Randy Cohen, Americans for the Arts
• 6:10pm – Panel Discussion with Mayor Daggett and other community leaders, Moderated by Randy Cohen
• 6:40pm – Closing Remarks, Arizona Citizens for the Arts

About Arts & Econonomic Prosperity (AEP) 6

The newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts and culture industry. Building on its 30-year legacy as the largest and most inclusive study of its kind, AEP6 provides detailed findings on 373 regions from across all 50 states and Puerto Rico—ranging in population from 4,000 to 4 million—and representing rural, suburban, and large urban communities.

In 2022, nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences generated $151.7 billion in economic activity—$73.3 billion in spending by the organizations, which leveraged an additional $78.4 billion in event-related spending by their audiences. The impact of this economic activity is far reaching, supporting 2.6 million jobs, generating $29.1 billion in tax revenue, and providing $101 billion in personal income to residents. AEP6 sends a strong signal that when we support the arts, we are investing in both economic and community well-being.

About City of Flagstaff BBB Art & Science Fund

The Art & Science Fund comprises 7.5% of the 2% Bed, Board, and Beverage tax approved by the voters. It funds grants to nonprofits, public art, and programming and services provided by the City’s designated art, science, and culture agency, Creative Flagstaff.

About Arizona Citizens for the Arts

Creative Flagstaff is a longstanding member of Arizona Citizens for the Arts. Arizona Citizens for the Arts acts as the eyes, ears and voice of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Arizona – at the State Legislature, in local city halls and in partnerships with business and community leaders involved in building and supporting quality of life in Arizona.