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As of January 2010 – Americans for the Arts’
$166.2 billion – The economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in the United States
$12.6 billion – The amount of Federal Income Tax revenue created annually by the nonprofit arts and culture sector in the United States
$2 billion – The economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Pennsylvania
$155.9 million – The amount of state government revenue created annually by the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Pennsylvania
$341.5 million – The economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Allegheny County
$15.2 million – The amount of local government revenue created annually by the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Allegheny County