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From YouTube: Arts Mean Business
Description
Mayor Walsh joins representatives from the Barr Foundation, New England Foundation for the Arts, and the Americans for the Arts at the Sonos' Downtown Boston office. They discuss a recent scientific study proving the correlation between strong economies and support for the arts.
In New England, our arts and culture sectors create jobs, boost tourism, and generate government revenue. Because arts and culture are such an important part of the regional economy, we need to nurture and promote it just as we would any other business sector.
A
A
So
let
me
just
speak
personally
and
say
that
as
a
resident
of
Downtown
Crossing
and
a
very
happy
Sonos
customer
for
many
years,
it's
a
special
pleasure
to
be
in
this
sono
space
and
I
want
to
thank
joy,
Howard
and
her
colleagues
for
hosting
us
in
the
space
that
so
typifies
the
creativity
and
the
vibrancy
that
we're
here
to
celebrate
this
morning.
I
also
want
to
welcome
several
distinguished
guests,
many
of
them
sitting
behind
me
of
Senate
President
Stan
Rosenberg,
our
mayor
Marty
Walsh.
A
We
have
president
Roger
brown
from
Berkley
here,
multiple
artists
and
performers,
who
were
able
to
be
with
us
several
other
mayors
from
throughout
the
Commonwealth
who
could
be
with
us
and
then
I'll
speak
to
some
other
colleagues
who
are
here
too
I'm
delighted
to
be
joined
at
the
podium
by
Kathy
Edwards
from
the
New
England
foundation
for
the
Arts
and
Bob
Edwards
from
Americans
for
the
Arts
as
well.
As
my
colleagues
ansan
Wong,
who
directs
the
arts
and
creativity
program
at
the
bar
foundation,
we
are
here
this
morning
to
kick
off
a
campaign.
A
Called
arts
means
business
for
those
of
us
in
the
social
media
world.
That's
hashtag
arts
means
biz
at
the
bar
foundation.
We
believe
that
arts
and
creativity
are
essential
for
a
vibrant,
vital
and
engaged
community
and
we're
coming
to
discover
through
research
and
analysis
that
arts
and
creativity
are
also
major
economic
drivers
in
an
effort
to
understand
just
how
much
this
is
the
case
bar
supported
two
studies
by
both
NEFA
and
afta
to
better
understand
this
important
sector,
its
contributions
and
its
needs.
A
The
results
of
these
studies
really,
for
the
very
first
time,
provide
a
clear
picture
of
the
value
of
the
creative
economy
in
this
region.
That's
what
we
want
to
highlight
today
here
in
New
England,
our
arts
and
culture
sectors,
create
jobs,
boost
tourism
and
generate
government
revenue.
There
are
nearly
three
hundred
and
ten
thousand
people
employed
by
the
creative
economy
in
New
England,
with
nearly
half
of
those
employed
by
cultural
institutions
and
the
rest
doing
creative
work
as
part
of
private
companies
or
independent
contractors.
So
what
do
we
mean
by
the
creative
economy?
A
It
is
not
just
comprised
of
those
who
create
art
or
who
work
in
arts
institutions,
although
they're
an
important
part
of
the
story.
Today,
the
creative
economy
includes
people
working
at
desks
right
here
at
Sonos
or
around
the
corner.
At
an
ad
agency.
It
includes
people
who
are
self-employed
and
those
who
are
entrepreneurs,
web
designers,
jewelers,
music
teachers
and
many
others.
Because
of
this
research,
we
now
know
that
collectively,
people
working
in
the
creative
economy
in
New
England
earn
close
to
17
billion
dollars
a
year.
A
We
also
know
that
this
group
is
part
of
New
England's
economy
is
a
larger
part
of
New
England's
economy
than
we
find
in
other
regions
of
the
country
in
New
England.
Those
who
are
part
of
the
creative
economy
comprised
nearly
as
many
as
those
who
work
in
either
government
or
construction
in
this
region,
because
arts
and
culture
are
such
an
important
part
of
the
regional
economy,
interwoven
into
the
fabric
of
a
vibrant
place
to
live.
A
We
need
to
nurture
support
and
promote
this
sector
in
the
same
way
that
we
would
any
other
part
of
the
business
sector.
We
know
that
all
sectors
employ
and
need
creative
workers
from
technology
to
higher
education
to
medicine,
and
there
are
challenges
facing
this
creative
economy.
The
sector
is
being
disrupted
by
technology
and
consumer
preferences,
and
the
cost
of
living
in
this
region
is
high
compared
with
other
parts
of
the
country.
That
is
why
today
is
so
important.
A
We
see
arts
means
business
as
an
opportunity
to
bring
together
leadership
of
all
sectors-
public,
private
and
nonprofit-
to
commit
to
nurturing
this
economy.
Each
of
us
has
an
important
role
to
play
in
this
regard.
At
bar.
We
know
that
philanthropy
has
to
play
a
role
and
we
intend
to.
We
are
committed
to
remain
engaged,
but
we're
also
excited
about
the
other
leaders
represented
here
today.
Who
can
speak
to
their
commitment
to
this
vital
work,
and
so
it
is
now
my
pleasure
to
turn
the
podium
over
to
one
of
those
leaders.
A
We
have
been
so
very
fortunate
here,
Boston
to
benefit
from
the
leadership
of
a
mayor
who
actively
and
consistently
embraces
the
importance
of
the
arts
to
this
community.
Under
his
leadership,
the
city
of
Boston
has
taken
numerous
tangible
steps
to
demonstrate
Boston's
commitment
to
the
arts,
and
we
are
all
grateful
for
his
leadership.
Please
welcome
mayor
Marty,
Walsh.
B
B
Sign
sign,
along
with
trace
lending
in
help
shape
a
lot
of
what
we're
doing
arts
arts
policy
back
in
2013
when
I
was
a
candidate
for
mayor,
so
when
I
shall
be
forever
grateful
for
them.
Thank
you
to
President
Rosenberg,
who
I'm
bringing
up
in
a
second
Jim
Rooney
from
the
chamber.
Thank
you,
joy
Harwood.
This
space
is
amazing.
Thank
you.
Bob
Lynch,
Anita,
Walker,
Kathy
Edwards
and
everyone
joining
us
today.
Thank
you
for
being
with
us
today.
B
B
Company
zone
officers
hosting
us
today
this
is
a
cutting
edge,
thriving
company
in
our
city.
The
fact
is,
you
move
from
the
East
Coast
move
the
East
Coast
headquarters
to
Downtown
Crossing,
to
help
prove
a
point
that
our
Boston's
creative
economy
is
attracting
companies
that
are
calling
Boston
their
home,
which
we're
excited
about
odds
being
business,
is
about
partnering
and
working
together
across
all
industry
sectors
and
advancing
our
creative
economy.
B
We're
spreading
this
message
that
arts
and
culture
are
essential
to
a
strong
economy,
and
certainly
the
future
of
our
city
to
report
from
the
Nolan
Foundation
for
the
Arts
and
the
American
Americans
for
the
Arts
underscore
this
impact
Boston
is
at
the
heart
of
the
New
England
creative
economy,
the
area
we're
in
today
downtown
Boston
and
the
North
State,
our
home,
293
tech,
advertising,
media
and
information
companies.
When
you
think
about
that's
incredible,
and
these
these
numbers
are
growing
in
this
report
paints
a
dramatic
picture
of
the
creative
economy's
impact
on
our
city.
B
Our
creative
economy
supports
nearly
46,000
jobs,
Boston
generates
more
than
half
of
its
state
tax
receipts
for
arts
and
culture.
Nonprofit,
arts
and
cultural
organizations
generate
more
than
seven
hundred
and
sixty
three
million
dollars
in
annual
spending
and
audiences
spend
five
hundred
and
ninety
million
each
year.
Here
the
sector's
create
fifty
two
million
dollars
in
state
government
revenue.
B
Maybe
Amazon
wants
to
be
it
we'll
find
out
I'll,
let
you
know
in
a
little
while
they
want
to
be
where
creative
educated
workforce,
where
they,
where
they
work
and
they
live
is
certainly
Boston
is
that
city
creative
workers
are
employed
everywhere
in
higher
education
and
government,
and
technology
and
more
companies
want
innovative
thinkers
in
their
workplace.
So
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
are
talking
about
arts
and
culture
as
an
essential
policy
area.
It's
a
major
economic
driver
for
Boston
we're
making
Boston
a
municipal
arts
leader.
B
We
are
committed
to
supporting
and
elevating
the
arts
and
culture
all
across
our
city,
not
just
in
the
Downtown
Crossing
section,
not
just
in
the
avenue
for
the
arts,
not
just
in
the
comple
Back
Bay,
but
our
every
neighborhood
in
the
city
of
Boston
we're
helping
our
residents
find
jobs
in
the
creative
sector
through
our
office
of
workforce
development.
As
a
part
of
our
imagine,
Boston
2030
plan
we're
working
with
our
community
arts
to
build
an
arts
innovation
district
in
up
corner
and
enhance
our
neighborhood
pilot.
B
Our
goal
is
to
expand
access
to
arts
and
culture
into
every
neighborhood.
Every
single
corner
of
our
city
to
do
that,
we
need
strong
connections
and
partnerships.
We're
excited
to
work
with
our
partners
that
are
here
today
in
the
business
community
in
Boston
to
create
an
opportunity
for
potential
creative
growth.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
being
here
now.
I
have
the
great
honor
of
introducing
and
when
I'm
talked
about
the
state
making
investments.
This
gentleman
knows
that
the
investments
need
to
be
made.
B
C
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
good
morning
what
a
fantastic
day
this
is,
as
we
gather
to
really
reflect
on
some
really
remarkable
work.
It's
been
a
lot
of
years
since
we've
had
updated,
focused
effort
to
come
up
with
data
to
use
in
our
discussions
in
our
debate
in
our
policy
development
and,
if
you
think
about
what
goes
on
at
City
Hall
and
at
the
Statehouse
and
should
go
on
in
Congress.
Public
policy
is
really
driven
by
two
things:
data
and
anecdote,
and
we
need
good
stories.
C
But
we
also
need
very
reliable
data
so
that
when
we
talk
with
individual
policymakers
who
are
elected
to
represent
their
districts,
we
can
talk
to
them
about
the
specific
value
and
the
specific
import
of
the
policy
that
we're
trying
to
develop
to
their
own
district.
Because
all
politics
is
local
as
Tip
O'neill
taught
us,
and
therefore
we
need
to
shape
the
conversation
to
make
it
as
local
as
possible,
both
with
the
data
and
with
the
anecdotes
and
before
I.
Go
any
further.
C
I
want
to
take
just
a
moment
to
ask
you
to
join
me
to
thank
joining
us
here
from
Washington
DC,
a
native
son
from
Stoughton
Bob
Lynch,
who
is
now
the
president
of
Americans
for
the
Arts
and
what
he
did.
What
he
has
done
to
the
National
has
been
just
phenomenal.
I
think
we
could
fairly
described
him
as
the
country's
leading
advocacy
voice
for
the
arts.
He's
taken
on
every
major
in
the
end
of
I
mean
every
major
opponent
of
the
arts
in
Congress
and
in
Washington.
C
Please,
let's
welcome
Bob
Lynch
to
Massachusetts,
welcome
home
Bob
and
Bob
and
I
have
been
friends
for
years.
He
actually
worked
for
me
at
one
time
at
umass
and
then,
like
all
good
bosses,
you
hope
those
who
follow.
You
will
embarrass
you
with
how
good
they
are
and
the
job
they
do
compared
to
what
you
did
and
Bob
Lynch
as
director.
The
arts
Extension
Service,
which
I
founded
put
me
to
shame
and
put
that
organization
on
the
national
map
and
so
I.
C
Thank
you
Bob
for
everything
you've
done
here
in
Massachusetts
and
nationally
to
lead
the
development
of
arts
policy
and
trying
to
shape
public
opinion
around
the
importance
of
this.
So
this
study
Thank
You
Barr
foundation
for
engaging.
Thank
you.
After
for
engaging
thank
you,
mass
cultural
council.
C
C
We
are
innovative
in
in
many
ways
we're
still
the
only
state
in
the
country
that
conceived
of
creating
an
arts
lottery,
and
although
the
arts
lottery
didn't
succeed,
that
set
the
stage
for
creating
the
Massachusetts
lottery,
which
is
the
most
successful
lottery
in
the
country,
and
it
created
an
Arts
Council
in
every
single
community,
a
state
endorsed
Arts
Council
in
every
community
in
the
state.
It's
the
only
state
in
the
country-
that's
still
at
this
time.
C
2025
years
later
still
has
that
policy
and
those
volunteers
working
in
their
communities
are
helping
to
develop
appreciation
for
arts
and
and
the
work
in
arts,
education
and
the
work
of
artists
in
their
in
their
communities
and
bringing
all
kinds
of
cultural
opportunity
to
their
community.
That
otherwise
would
not
be
there,
and
we
still
have
the
biggest
and
most
successful
cultural
facilities
program
in
the
country.
And
then,
although
and
it's
time
for
renewal
for
that
program
and
we're
still
discussing
how
far
we
think
we
should
go
for
the
next
period
of
time.
C
But
we
definitely
need
to
extend
that
program
and
we
also
we're
not
the
first
state
in
the
country
to
do
cultural
districts.
But
we
are
moving
very
aggressively
and
in
the
handful
of
years
since
that
was
established,
we
have
named
quite
a
few
cultural
districts
in
our
challenge.
Now
is
to
breathe
the
next
two
so
breathe
real
life
into
those
districts,
so
that
it's
not
just
a
banner
and
a
name,
but
there's
something
really
significant
behind
that.
C
And
if
you
want
to
see
what's
possible
with
that,
you
just
have
to
look
at
MASS
MoCA
and
north
adams,
as
just
one
example,
and
you
can
find
that
in
many
communities
across
the
Commonwealth.
So
we
are
an
innovative
state
when
it
comes
to
education.
I'm,
sorry
when
it
comes
to
the
arts,
and
it's
no
mystery,
because
it
goes
back
to
our
very
founding
in
a
now-famous
letter
between
mr.
C
C
Having
them
experience
life
together
through
the
arts
in
all
ways,
whether
participating
as
a
performer
or
sitting
in
an
audience
or
taking
it
up
as
an
avocation,
to
learn
an
instrument
or
to
paint
or
whatever,
to
bring
something
different
to
your
life.
But
it
also
is
critical
because
communication
and
creativity
are
part
of
the
foundation
of
a
self-governing
people.
C
You
have
to
be
able
to
listen
to
each
other
to
understand
each
other,
to
work
together
to
find
solutions
to
complex
problems,
and
you
have
to
be
creative
in
doing
that,
and
the
skills
that
people
learn
and
experience
by
participating
in
the
arts
is
fundamental
to
the
success
not
only
of
our
society,
but
also
of
our
government
in
our
society,
but
also
of
our
economy.
So
this
report,
or
these
reports,
whichever
it
is,
are
going
to
help
us
all
as
we
try
to
advocate
in
our
communities
and
our
state
in
the
region
and
nationally.
C
So
the
United
States
of
America,
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
and
our
own
communities
can
fulfill
the
vision
that
mr.
Adams
had
of
the
role
that
arts
and
culture
can
play
in
the
development
of
our
society.
Thank
you
to
all
who
had
a
hand
in
pulling
this
together,
and
we
look
forward
to
working
with
this
data
to
advance
and
continue
to
be
the
innovative
state
that
we
have
always
been
when
it
comes
to
arts
and
culture.
Thank
you.
A
D
Hi
welcome
to
Sonos
it's
a
real
pleasure
to
have
you
here
and
it's
a
thrill
to
hear
about
what
the
city
is
doing
to
make
this
a
great
place
for
creative
culture.
I
certainly
am
incredibly
grateful
to
being
to
enjoy
the
fruits
of
your
labor
and
good
work
every
day,
as
do
many
of
the
Sun.
As
you
also
know,
employees
here,
based
in
Boston
before
I,
make
a
few
remarks.
I
just
like
to
know
how
many
of
you
know
what
sonís
is
okay
and
then
how
many
of
you
actually
have
it
at
home?
D
That's
not
too
bad.
Okay,
well,
I
have
the
I
hope
it's
a
result
of
my
works.
Everyone
will
have
their
hands
up
someday.
That's
indeed
my
job
I'm,
the
chief
marketing
officer,
so
no
so
I
still
have
some
work
to
do,
but
for
those
of
you
who
don't
have
it
and
know
a
little
bit
about
what
it
is
we
stream
any
music
on
earth
to
any
room
of
your
home
wirelessly
easily
so
that
you
can
enjoy
it.
We
place
a
very
high
emphasis
on
sound
quality.
D
D
As
a
result,
we
opened
a
second
headquarters
here
in
originally
in
Cambridge,
and
then
we
just
moved
it
to
Downtown
Crossing,
but
we
really
created
a
second
headquarters
solely
to
to
recruit
and
retain
this
particular
software
engineer
now,
Boston
has
always
been
a
refuge
for
progressive
minded
people,
John
Adams,
being
one
of
course,
but
also
the
software
engineer,
who
we
think
of
as
one
of
our
founders
is
a
guy
named
Andrew
shoe
alert.
Who
was
a
southern
refugee.
D
So
that's
why
we
have
a
headquarters
in
Santa
Barbara
when
in
Boston
we
also
have
offices
in
Shanghai
Beijing
Hilversum,
which
is
right
outside
of
Amsterdam,
and
we
have
two
massive
trends
that
are
shaping
our
business,
both
of
which
are
also
rooted
in
some
respects
in
Boston.
So
the
first
massive
trend
which
is
shaping
our
business
is
the
take
off
of
music
streaming.
Many
of
you
have
probably
heard
of
Spotify.
If
you
use
Spotify
and
you've
ever
had
the
pleasure
of
experiencing
their
music
discovery.
D
Engine
right,
so
Spotify
will
suggest
new
songs
that
you
might
like
and
that,
as
a
result
of
that,
none
of
us
ever
have
to
become
lame
and
out
of
touch
with
great
music,
because
Spotify
through
the
power
of
its
algorithms,
can
recommend
great
music
to
you.
Now,
when
you
get
a
music
recommendation
from
Spotify,
whether
it's
through
Discoverer,
weekly
or
release
radar
or
the
playlist
just
keeps
going
after
you've
chosen
a
song
that
discovery
engine
is
powered
by
a
company
that
was
acquired
in
Boston,
called
the
echo
nest.
D
Have
you
guys
heard
of
the
echo
nest
any
of
you?
So
that's
a
machine
learning
startup
based
in
Boston,
which
Spotify
acquired
and
it's
really
been
powering
Spotify
as
growth
and,
of
course
we
depend
on
that
growth
in
many
ways
to
grow
our
own
business
as
well.
So
the
second
big
trend,
that's
really
shaping
our
business,
is
the
take
off
of
something
that
we
call
the
askable
internet,
which
is
this
idea
that
navigating
the
web
is
good,
will
soon
not
just
be
about
swiping
and
seeing,
but
actually
about
asking
and
hearing.
D
So
when
you
hear
about
voice
assistance
like
ok,
Google
or
Alexa,
that's
actually
the
very
beginning
of
a
completely
new
way
of
engaging
with
the
web,
where
your
voice
is
actually
powering.
Your
discovery
of
information
on
the
web
and
in
a
world
where
data
science
and
machine
learning
are
powering
that
kind
of
innovation
around
the
input.
Right,
your
input,
your
search.
We
think
the
output
will
be
more
important
than
ever,
which
is
great
sound.
D
So
that's
again,
a
very
important
reason
why
we're
here
in
Boston
data
science
and
machine
learning
are
at
the
heart
of
how
people
would
be
consuming
information.
How
they're
consuming
media
and
media
is
how
you
encounter
ideas,
stories,
songs
and
art
that
ultimately,
we
hope
will
transform
your
life.
D
So
I
said
earlier
that
Boston
has
always
been
a
refuge
for
progressive
minded
people.
I
mentioned
Andy
the
founder
in
Boston,
my
own
time
in
Boston.
Actually,
the
first
time
I
came
here
was
to
play
in
a
band
that
I
was
in
at
a
nine
he's
at
the
Middle
East
and
so
I
would
not
be
I.
Couldn't
make
a
remark
about
Boston
without
acknowledging
its
incredible
music
scene,
so
certainly
in
the
90s,
the
Middle
East
was
really
a
locus
for
great
music.
Many
bands
came
through
then
and
still
come
through
and
played
there.
D
So
I
originally
came
here
as
a
musician.
I
came
back
eventually
to
lead
marketing
for
converse
allstar,
which
is
another
brand
that
has
really
been
powered
by
the
creative
community
and
now
I'm
here
working
for
sona's,
whose
mission
is
to
fill
every
home
with
music.
You
can
tell
from
my
accent
that
I'm
not
native
to
Boston
but
I
love
it
no
less
than
those
of
you
who
are
native
I
want
to
just
say
a
few
things
about
why
I
love
Boston,
because
I
think
it's
something
that
draws
many
people
here.
D
Think
you
could
have
in
the
world
I'm
really
thrilled
that
for
the
last
year,
my
greatest
fear
has
not
been
whether
I'm
gonna
get
killed
on
my
bike,
but
rather,
as
shadow
would
get
cast
by
the
Winthrop
Towers
over
the
garden.
That's
a
quality
problem
to
have
just
trust.
Me
I'm,
also
thrilled
that
my
biggest
word
for
the
last
year,
in
addition
to
the
shadow
over
the
garden,
was
whether
my
daughter
would
get
into
one
of
the
three
amazing
public
charter
schools
that
are
within
a
few
T
stops
of
our
home.
D
What
an
incredible
thing
to
be
able
to
worry
about,
and
how
great
is
it
that
this
morning
she
was
able
to
take
the
tea
to
one
of
those
three
schools
so
really
thrilling
for
me
and
a
great
reason
to
be
in
Boston.
You
know
there
was
a
time
when
from
the
harbor
of
Boston,
evidently
you
could
see
spectacle
Island
burning.
D
Do
you
guys
know
about
this,
and
evidently
you
could
not
only
see
it
burning,
but
you
could
see
it
burning
for
ten
years
spectacle,
Island
burned
I
once
heard
to
think
that
that's
what
Boston
used
to
be
like
and
that
someday
actually
on
a
day
like
today,
when
it's
this
hot,
we
could
actually
be
able
to
swim
in
the
Charles
River.
That's
an
incredible
vision
of
a
city
in
which
anyone
would
want
to
live
and
I'm
so
happy
to
be
here
so
I'm.
Just
sharing
this
litany
at
Boston's
charms.
D
D
Creative
people
want
a
place
where
they
can
be
their
most
creative
and
their
most
free
and
Boston
is
giving
us
that
inspiration
and
it's
giving
us
that
kind
of
place
to
live.
So
we're
incredibly
grateful
for
that.
It's
wonderful
to
hear
about
all
the
things
that
the
city
is
doing
to
continue
to
make
this
a
great
place
for
the
creative
arts.
We
are
thrilled
to
be
here
at
the
intersection
of
a
vibrant
music
community
and
technology
community,
we're
making
the
most
of
that.
We
want
to
continue
to
help
you
do
so
as
well.
E
I,
don't
think
the
mayor
will
mind
me
sharing
that
in
our
neighborhood
is
a
coffee
shop
called
the
Sugar
Bowl
that
we
stopped
by
from
time
to
time
and
on
weekends
we
get
to
enjoy
some
Berkeley
students
that
are
performing
there.
So
if
there's
a
run
on
the
Sugar
Bowl
next
weekend,
don't
know
why
I'm
pleased
to
be
here
representing
the
broader
business
community
at
this
important
event
releasing
this
this
report.
E
From
our
perspective,
art
makes
a
city
around
the
world
boss,
that
is
known
for
its
international
knowledge,
based
economy
of
unbeatable
talent,
a
revolutionary
history
and
innovative
spirit,
and
add
to
that
our
arts
and
culture,
and
the
incredibly
vibrant
and
diverse
creative
community.
That's
the
piece
that
makes
us
whole
make.
No
mistakes.
Make
no
mistake
about
it.
It
is
a
formula
that's
at
work
here:
big
companies,
GE
Reebok,
red
hot,
even
Amazon,
want
to
go
to
vibrant
cities
with
talent
and
talent
wants
to
be
in
a
city
that
embraces
arts
and
culture.
E
I
guess
would
stand
outside
and
watch
our
innovative,
not
under
Mikey
program,
which
showcased
truly
remarkable
ideas
of
digital
artists
and
students.
Studying
that
subject
across
the
state
and
when
we
brought
the
law,
9
deed
to
life,
we
featured
emerging
local
artists
and
internationally
renowned
artists
outside
for
everyone
to
enjoy
our
embracing
of
the
odds
at
our
convention.
Facilities
became
part
about
a
blastn
brand
throughout
the
globe
and
as
how
the
city
has
grown
even
just
in
the
last
five
years.
E
The
talented
people
want
to
live
in
work
in
build
a
career
in
and
raise
a
family
in,
but,
as
this
important
report
tells
us,
our
arts,
community's
important
importance
is
much
more
than
just
about
the
enjoyment
of
the
Arts.
The
creative
sector
employs
more
than
300,000
people
in
New
England,
with
cultural
institutions
providing
nearly
150,000
creative
economy,
jobs
in
Massachusetts
alone,
generating
more
than
2.2
billion
dollars
in
economic
activity.
These
contributions
must
be
recognized
is
vital
to
the
strength
of
our
economy
as
a
leader
in
the
business
community.
E
It
gives
me
great
pride
to
see
so
many
of
my
corporate
members
stepping
up
to
support
our
cultural
institutions
and
our
arts
sector.
We
know
that
the
business
community
plays
a
critical
role
in
the
support
and
advocacy
of
the
creative
economy
as
business
leaders.
We
know
that
a
healthy,
supported
and
glowing
arts
sector
is
critical
to
our
talent,
retention
and
attraction
strategy
when
we
show
showcase
our
culture
and
all
we
have
to
offer,
and
we
bring
that
creative
culture
to
more
people
and
reach
more
communities.
E
A
This
is
an
issue
that
requires
the
engagement
of
all
sectors,
again:
private
sector,
public
sector,
not-for-profit
sector,
certainly
the
philanthropic
sector,
and
we
hope
that
today
serves
as
the
beginning
to
mobilize
greater
activity
from
across
all
of
those
sectors
to
realize
not
only
the
importance
of
the
arts
to
creating
the
kind
of
vibrant
communities
that
we
all
aspire
to,
but
also
to
acknowledge
that
continuing
to
fuel
the
creative
economy
is
going
to
be
vital
to
creating
the
Massachusetts
and
the
New
England
that
we
seek.
So
with
that.
We
thank
you
for
being
here.