The Public Life of the Arts in America: The Public Life of the Arts in America, Revised Edition

by Joni M. Cherbo

Book Overview

Art and entertainment constitute America's second-largest export. Most Americans--96%, to be exact--are somehow involved in the arts, whether as audience participants, hobbyists, or via broadcast, recording, video, or the Internet. The contribution of the arts to the U.S. economy is stunning: the nonprofit arts industry alone contributes over 857 billion dollars per year, and America's fine and performing arts enjoy world-class status.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813527686
• ISBN13: 9780813527680
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"