HOUSTON, Texas - Culture Map Houston reports some huge news for the Texas art scene. Texas Cultural Arts recently released the 2017 State of the Arts report, a breakdown of the arts and culture industry. The numbers were jaw dropping. Word is Texas arts pumped a record-breaking $5.5 billion into the Texas economy last year, which translates to $343.7 million in annual sales tax revenue! How amazing is that?! The financial impact of the arts has increased 25.1 percent in the past 10 years. Additionally, the creative sector employs 1-in-15 Texans, and that number is expected to increase by 20 percent in 2024. Now is the time to get out and discover more of what our great city has to offer in it's art, culture and music scene!
Check out this clip below, highlighting some of the awesome street art you can see around town in the Bayou City!