I'm tired. I'm physically tired, true, but I'm most tired of hearing people say that the BGCO provides entertainment. Of course that's a big part of what we do, but we do much more than that. Rather than get into all the ways our orchestra contributes to the community, I want to focus on one: the BGCO's economic impact on Bowling Green.
Americans for the Arts conducted a national survey on the economic impact of the arts on 156 communities. (Visit www.AmericansForTheArts.org/EconomicImpact for more information.) They took the averages of the data they collected from the study and created an economic impact calculator where an organization can enter their figures and find out the impact the organization has on its community. I entered the information for the BGCO and learned the following:
Last season our organization supported the equivalent of 13.9 jobs in our community. Next season we are on track to support 17.1 jobs.
The City of Bowling Green received $14,608 (license fees, taxes, etc.) as a result of the BGCO. Next year will be about $18,065.
Audiences spent about $706,500 as a result of our events last year.
The BGCO’s total economic impact last year was $1,201,336. Next year will be closer to $1,318,463.
Not bad for a group that entertains.
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