Regional Technology Strategies, Inc., in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Council, the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, and the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges, has released the first-year findings. This report provides a better understanding of the scale and nature of the creative economy in Arkansas.

According to the study, nearly 35,000 Arkansans are resident artists, writers and other creative types and generate approximately $927 million in personal income. The study counted 26,858 Arkansans as being directly employed in a creative enterprise. When compared to other industries, creative employment ranks among the top three industry clusters in Arkansas.