Performance indicator:

Consumer Spending on the Arts

Source: Americans for the Arts

Indicator description:

This indicator provides a measure of consumer spending on the arts. The indicator identifies the dollar amounts spent on arts and cultural events such as museum tickets, theater, ballet and symphony tickets purchased per capita, measured for the greater Houston area.

This indicator is associated with the following goals:

Note: Plan Houston's performance indicators are intended to inform the public and policy makers on the community's success at achieving Plan Houston's community goals. Identifying current performance is a first step; future steps could include tracking progress over time and establishing preferences on outcomes.