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As recently evidenced in negotiations over the President’s stimulus plan, persuading government agencies of the economic importance of arts organizations continues to be an uphill battle. This is unfortunate in light of the huge local impacts brought about by the spending of arts-motivated visitors, the labor-intensive nature of performing arts and museum exhibitions, and expenditures for local marketing, media and support services. ARA has helped many museums, film festivals, art shows, and tourist destinations obtain funding and other government support through analysis of the organization’s ongoing contribution to economic activity, job generation, and increased tax revenues.