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Economic Development
The Economic Impact of Montana Artists
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Description of Chart 1a
The growth in the total labor force from 1970-2000 was 74%.
The growth of artists in the total labor force from 1970-2000 was 214%.
Description of Chart 1
Percent of Respondents by Discipline:
Crafts 8%
Design 3%
Literature 10%
Media 1%
Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre) 13%
Photography 3%
Traditional Arts 5%
Visual Arts 57%
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Description of Chart 2
Number of Responding Artists by Major City:
Billings 86
Bozeman 82
Butte 18
Great Falls 45
Helena 55
Livingston 18
Missoula 108
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Description of Chart 3
Responding Artists by Reservation:
Flathead 26
Blackfeet 5
Fort Belknap 1
Fort Peck 2
Crow 2
Description of Chart 4
Years of Adult Life Spent in Montana
Years followed by percentage of respondents:
10 or less 12%
11 to 20 17%
21 to 30 21%
31 to 40 16%
41 to 50 15%
51 to 60 10%
61 to 70 5%
71 to 80 3%
81 or more 1%
Description of Chart 5
Reasons for Staying in Montana:
Artistic Environment 11%
Cost of Living 6%
Natural and Open Space 20%
Quality of Life 20%
Recreation 14%
Smaller Population 16%
Other 12%
Description of Chart 6
Where Did Responding Artists Move From?
State followed by number of respondents:
California 65
Colorado 32
Illinois 27
Minnesota 21
North Dakota 17
New York 22
Ohio 11
Oregon 20
Washington 39
Wisconsin 11
Wyoming 15
Description of Chart 7
Reasons for Moving Within Montana:
Better Business Opportunity 32%
Better Arts Environment 35%
Closer to Family 19%
Spouse's Employment 12%
Other 51%
Description of Chart 8
Reasons for Moving Outside of Montana
Better Business Opportunity 34%
Better Arts Environment 11%
Closer to Family 18%
Spouse's Employment 36%
Other 25%
Description of Chart 9
Distribution of Sales:
Greater than $250,000
3% 2001
3% 2002
3% 2003
$150,000 to 250,000
2% 2001
2% 2002
1% 2003
$85,000 to 149,999
4% 2001
3% 2002
4% 2003
$50,000 to 84,999
7% 2001
6% 2002
13% 2003
$25,000 to 49,999
9% 2001
10% 2002
12% 2003
$15,000 to 24,999
10% 2001
10% 2002
8% 2003
$10,000 to 14,999
8% 2001
8% 2002
9% 2003
$5,000 to 9,999
11% 2001
12% 2002
10% 2003
Less than $4,999
48% 2001
48% 2002
43% 2003
Description of Chart 10
2003 Sales Distribution:
Greater than $250,000 3%
$150,000 to 250,000 1%
$85,000 to 149,999 3%
$50,000 to 84,999 12%
$25,000 to 49,999 12%
$15,000 to 24,999 9%
$10,000 to 14,999 9%
$5,000 to 9,999 10%
Less than $4,999 41%
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Description of Chart 11
Income Distribution by Discipline
Crafts
Less than $30k 58%
$30k to 50k 20%
$51k to 65k 11%
$66k to 80k 4%
$81k to 95k 6%
$96k to 110k 0%
More than $110k 1%
Visual Arts
Less than $30k 59%
$30k to 50k 23%
$51k to 65k 6%
$66k to 80k 3%
$81k to 95k 1%
$96k to 110k 2%
More than $110k 6%
Traditional
Less than $30k 65%
$30k to 50k 18%
$51k to 65k 5%
$66k to 80k 5%
$81k to 95k 5%
$96k to 110k 0%
More than $110k 2%
Performing Art
Less than $30k 51%
$30k to 50k 30%
$51k to 65k 8%
$66k to 80k 4%
$81k to 95k 2%
$96k to 110k 2%
More than $110k 3%
Literature
Less than $30k 50%
$30k to 50k 30%
$51k to 65k 10%
$66k to 80k 1%
$81k to 95k 1%
$96k to 110k 0%
More than $110k 8%
Description of Chart 12a
Distribution Methods: Visual Arts
Direct sales 74%
Internet sales 14%
Performing art venues 3%
Retailers 62%
Through an agent 4%
Trade shows 20%
Wholesale distributors 8%
Other 19%
Description of Chart 12b
Distribution: Performing Arts
Direct sales 41%
Internet sales 27%
Performing art venues 64%
Retailers 21%
Through an agent 11%
Trade shows 10%
Wholesale distributors 9%
Other 31%
Description of Chart 12c
Distribution Methods: Literature
Direct sales 36%
Internet sales 18%
Performing art venues 9%
Retailers 27%
Through an agent 36%
Trade shows 6%
Wholesale distributors 19%
Other 34%
Description of Chart 13
Assistance Chart: All responding artists
Marketing 70%
Educational training 21%
Production and design assistance 13%
State artist resource database 50%
State or regional wholesale craft show 30%
Other 8%
Description of Chart 13a
Visual arts Assistance Chart
Educational training 21%
Marketing 67%
Montana or regional wholesale craft show 27%
Production and design assistance 11%
State artist resource database 48%
Other 6%
Description of Chart 13b
Performing Arts Assistance Chart
Educational training 14%
Marketing 54%
Montana or regional wholesale craft show 9%
Production and design assistance 18%
State artist resource database 47%
Other 10%
Description of Chart 13c
Literature Assistance Chart
Educational training 14%
Marketing 48%
Montana or regional wholesale craft show 12%
Production and design assistance 5%
State artist resource database 29%
Other 9%
