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Arts Council of the
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Elke Lange, Executive Director
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THE OKANAGAN CULTURAL ECONOMY
The arts and cultural sectors of the Central Okanagan were analyzed in a study entitled The Economic Impact of Arts & Culture in the Central Okanagan, and Toward Our Future: Cultural Tourism & the Cultural Industries. Here are some of the findings of that study:
The art galleries and dealers sector is comprised of 23 commercial art galleries, art dealers, distributors and publishers. This sector accounts for $3.4 million in total GDP impact (i.e., including induced impacts). Direct employment totals 64 jobs (including 42 cultural jobs), while total employment (including induced impacts) accounts for 103 jobs.
The arts instruction and education sector is comprised of two distinct sub-sectors: the academic and the private, with the latter consisting mainly of home-based music teachers. The total GDP impact of this sector is $15.6 million. Direct employment totals 255 jobs (including 190 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 435 jobs.
The commercial arts sector is comprised of commercial artists, graphic designers, and photographers. This sector has emerged as one of the strongest over recent years, accounting for $7 million in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 147 jobs (including 112 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 228 jobs.
The performing arts sector includes the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, Sunshine Theatre, other non-profit theatrical and musical groups, local bands and individual performers, and touring entertainers who visit Kelowna and region. The performing arts sector accounts for $3.3 million in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 77 jobs (including 63 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 115 jobs.
The visual arts sector includes painters, sculptors, ceramic artists and craftspersons, most of whom work from home-based studios. The visual arts sector accounts for $3.8 million in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 114 jobs (including 96 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 158 jobs.
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The events and festivals sector is comprised of a variety of performances and celebrations, ranging from the Kiwanis Music Festival, to the Fringe Theatre Festival, to the Central Okanagan component of the Okanagan Wine Festival. Events and festivals account for $851,000 in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 88 jobs (including 81 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 98 jobs.
Cultural facilities are the public art galleries, museums, libraries and theatre venues located in the Central Okanagan. Major cultural facilities include the Kelowna Centennial Museum and its satellite museums (the BC Orchard Industry Museum and the Wine Museum), the Kelowna Community Theatre, the Kelowna Library, and the Kelowna Art Gallery. Cultural facilities account for $6.2 million in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 158 jobs (including 124 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 230 jobs.
The service and material providers sector is the largest of the sectors in terms of jobs, wages and salaries, and GDP. This sector includes picture framers and suppliers of materials for artists and craftspersons, suppliers of musical instruments and related materials, and theatrical and dance suppliers, along with craft retailers. Audio/video service and equipment providers also belong to this sector, along with arts consultants, ticket outlets, and live music venues. Service and material providers account for $26.6 million in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 666 jobs (including 436 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 973 jobs.
The societies and associations sector is comprised of 23 non-profit cultural service organizations and recreational arts groups. This sector accounts for $432,000 in total GDP impact. Direct employment totals 15 jobs (including 13 cultural jobs), while total employment accounts for 20 jobs. |
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