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Economic Development

The Economic Impact of Montana Artists

Montana State University Billings: Access and Excellence

Center for Applied Economic Research
Montana State University — Billings

Dr. Ann L. Adair, Senior Economist
aadair@msubillings.edu
Kristin S. Wagner, Associate Researcher
www.msubillings.edu/caer
(406) 657-1742

January 2005

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Introduction
  3. Methodology
  4. Discipline and Distribution of Artists
  5. Residency Desirability
  6. Income and Sales
  7. Sales Impacts
  8. Employment by Arts Businesses
  9. Distribution
  10. Economic Impacts
  11. Discussion
  12. References

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