SOME NUMBERS
1.1 Trillion
That’s dollars! According to new data released in March 2024, the arts and cultural industries contributed $1.1 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2022 — an all-time high.
Source article: arts.gov
62
That’s 62 cents — the annual Arts Endowment’s cost to each American.
Source: arts.gov
30
Minutes, that is. Just 30 minutes a day in arts activities may lower anxiety and depression and increase life satisfaction.
Source: americansforthearts.org
TRASH TO TREASURE
Artcycle?
CauseArtist and ArtsNews have some amazing images of trash turned to art. Gives new meaning to the phrase trash to treasure. Warning: it might make you look at your recycle piles differently. Prepare to release your inner artist!
Not feeling artistic?
But have some clothes, shoes, towels, and such that can be donated or used for other projects? Check this article from Brightly for ideas on textile recycling. And here’s more from Treehugger!
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