Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports 2012
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Arts & Culture
Registered Citywide Events
Community District 7
Arts & Culture Organizations
Arts & Culture Funding $3.43
CD 7 (2010) Brooklyn (2010)
$1.04
Data Source: NYC Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management (2010)
Arts & Culture Funding per Person
Cultural Activities Rating
Data Sources: NYS Council on the Arts and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
22.1% Data Source: Brooklyn Arts Council (2011)
There are 31 arts & culture organizations in CD 7. Arts & Culture Employment 4.8%
4.8%
2.8%
CD 7 (2000)
CD 7 (2000)
CD 7 (2007/09)
CD 7 (2008) Brooklyn (2008)
Has Excellent Cultural Activities in Their Neighborhood Data Source: NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations
Brooklyn (2007/09)
CD 7 (2007/09)
Designer (15.2%)
Musician (8.9%)
Artist (13.7%)
Artist (7.6%)
Brooklyn (2007/09)
Designer (8.8%)
Musician (7.0%)
Editor (6.3%)
Writer (6.2%)
Manager (5.9%)
Manager (5.6%)
Librarian (5.1%)
Editor (3.8%)
Producer/ Director (5.2%)
Data Sources: U.S. Census 2000; 2007/09 American Community Survey
14.8%
Top 5 Occupations in the Arts & Culture Industry of CD 7 Residents Editor (10.3%)
% Workers in Arts & Culture Industry
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In 2010, a total of $158,134 was granted to 15 arts organizations in CD 7 by the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Designer (13.7%)
Data Sources: U.S. Census 2000; 2007/09 American Community Survey
“Stop, Look, Listen,” Sources: Groundswell Community Mural Project and NYC Department of Transportation
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