Friday, June 23rd 2017, 6:21 pm
Art is big business in Tulsa but no one has ever known just how big, until now.
Tulsa's non-profit arts groups announced results of a study that shows arts groups employ 4,500 Tulsans, and spend $91 million dollars a year.
"This study lays to rest the common misconception that investment in the arts comes at the expense of economic development," said City Councilor Phil Lakin.
About three and a half million people attend their events each year.
As a group - Tulsa's non-profit arts organizations are one of the city's largest employers.
Read the study here.
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