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Maryland Arts Day Biennial Conference
Panel I - The Economic Impact of the Arts Economic Impact of the Arts in
Maryland Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts
Industry
A&E Districts: An Overview A&E District Profiles
The Economic Impact of the Arts in Maryland View Slide Show The arts are a vital part of the quality of life Maryland offers its citizens. This is as true for citizens living in small towns and rural areas as it is for those who live in our major metropolitan areas. A healthy arts community makes our cities and towns better places to live and work. In 2001, the Maryland arts industry contributed $817 million to the State’s economy. Read 2002 Update Carla L. Dunlap is the Maryland State Arts Council’s (MSAC) Program Director for Visual Arts, Media, Multi-Discipline, and Arts Service. She also serves as the Web site manager and technology manager for MSAC. Formerly, Ms. Dunlap was the Director of the Howard County Center for the Arts. An adept arts manager, Ms. Dunlap is nationally recognized for developing innovative programs. The Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry View Slide Show Randy Cohen is Vice President of Research and Information at Americans for the Arts. While at the Americans for the Arts, he has produced a national study on the economic impact of the nonprofit arts industry in the United States, Arts & Economic Prosperity , and directed the Institute for Community Development and the Arts. Mr. Cohen was a former policy and planning specialist for the National Endowment for the Arts.
The State of Maryland is the first state in the country to sponsor Arts and Entertainment Districts. Maryland Citizens for the Arts played a lead role in making this possible. Local jurisdictions can apply for state designations that offer tax incentives to create arts and entertainment districts. These areas stimulate neighborhood revitalization, improve safety, attract tourists and spur business activity while supporting artists and arts organizations. Some districts succeed with landscaping and signage, while others are involved in the renovation of existing buildings and attracting complementary businesses. The components of a successful district are its location, management, content and funding. Learn more about this program Carol A. Vitale was the Senior Project Coordinator in the Division of Film, Tourism and the Arts for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development's A&E Initiative in its first two years. Previously, she was the Executive Director for the Prince George’s Educational Foundation and the Assistant City Administrative Officer for the City of New Carrollton. Originally a registered nurse, Ms. Vitale’s concern for humanity extends to her commitment to developing thriving and healthy communities. Arts and Entertainment
Districts Profiles Joy Staniforth hails from Wales. Her gallery, Joie de Vivre, sells her textile work and the work of many fine artists. She is the retired Executive Director of the Dorchester County YMCA. Upon her retirement, she has devoted time to developing new techniques in dyeing silk and other fine textiles and in establishing the Cambridge Arts and Entertainment District. Angela Blocker is the Arts District Coordinator for the Prince George’s County Gateway Arts District, a project of the Gateway Community Development Corporation. In this capacity, she implements programmatic initiatives that enhance the visibility and engagement of artists and arts organizations in the development of the Gateway Arts District. Stephanie Coppula serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications
for the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. She oversees large-scale
special events, advertising and public relations initiatives; downtown
Bethesda’s Web site; and, the promotion for numerous arts organizations,
200 restaurants and 400 retail shops. Ms. Coppula is the manager
of Bethesda’s
Arts and Entertainment District. |
