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Performing Arts Companies and Independent Artists, Writers, & Performers

Date posted: 07/17/2008

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Performing Arts Companies, and Independent Artists, Writers & Performers are part of the United States Census' Performing Arts, Spectator Sports and Related Industries subsector. This group identifies establishments that produce or organize and promote live presentations involving the performances of various entertainers. The four industries contained in the Performing Arts classification are defined based on the skills of the entertainers involved in the presentations (for example, dance versus musical groups). See the Census Bureau definitions for further explanation.

What this chart shows: Distribution of Performing Arts Companies - Larimer County, 2006

Distribution of Performing Arts Companies - Larimer County, 2006

Data Source: United States Census Bureau - 2006 County Business Patterns (Select Colorado, Larimer County, and then scroll down to NAICS Code #71)

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What these data tell us:

In 2006, 'Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters' represented the largest portion of the 12 'Performing Arts Companies' in Larimer County. There were four 'Musical Groups & Artists', one 'Dance Companies' and seven 'Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters'.

What this chart shows: Rate of Independent Artists, Writers & Performers - United States, Colorado & Larimer County, 2002-2006

Rate of Independent Artists, Writers & Performers - United States, Colorado & Larimer County, 2002-2006

Data Source: United States Census Bureau - 2006 County Business Patterns (Select Colorado, Larimer County, and then scroll down to NAICS Code #71)

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What these data tell us:

The rates of 'Independent Artists, Writers & Performers' in the United States and Colorado increased from 2002 to 2006, 18.2% and 18.5% respectively. The largest year-to-year gain for Larimer County was between 2002 and 2003 (29.5% increase). There was an increase of eight 'Independent Artists, Writers & Performers' or 44.3% between 2002 and 2005 in Larimer County. This increase may be contributed to the large push to keep the art community thriving in the local communities of Larimer County. See a variety of community-based organizations supporting the art community under Outside Compass. In 2006, the number of 'Independent Artists, Writers & Performers' in Larimer County decreased to 19 from 24 in 2005.

Additional Information:

On Compass -

Outside Compass -

For additional local arts information, see the external links listed on the Enrichments - Arts & Culture page.

Standards or Targets: N/A

Data Tables:

Performing Arts Companies - Larimer County, 2006

Subsector Description

Number of Establishments

Percent of Total Subsector

Performing Arts Companies

12

100%

Theater Companies & Dinner Theaters

7

58.3%

Dance Companies

1

8.3%

Musical Groups & Artists

4

33.3%

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Independent Artists, Writers, & Performers

United States

Number of Establishments

Population

Rate per 100,000 Residents

1998

11,740

275,854,104

4.26

1999

12,131

279,040,168

4.35

2000

12,703

282,216,952

4.50

2001

13,366

285,226,284

4.69

2002

15,848

288,125,973

5.50

2003

16,959

290,796,023

5.83

2004

17,878

293,638,158

6.09

2005

18,844

296,507,061

6.36

2006

19,398

299,398,484

6.48

Colorado

Number of Establishments

Population

Rate per 100,000 Residents

1998

199

4,116,639

4.83

1999

210

4,226,018

4.97

2000

229

4,327,409

5.29

2001

243

4,428,562

5.49

2002

294

4,500,122

6.53

2003

287

4,545,957

6.31

2004

330

4,598,507

7.18

2005

345

4,663,295

7.40

2006

365

4,753,377

7.68

Larimer County

Number of Establishments

Population

Rate per 100,000 Residents

1998

12

240,765

4.98

1999

13

246,884

5.27

2000

12

252,942

4.74

2001

11

259,607

4.24

2002

16

263,748

6.07

2003

21

266,280

7.89

2004

23

268,810

8.56

2005

24

271,842

8.83

2006

19

276,253

6.88

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