Capacity index score of the arts industries in the U.S. 1999-2013

* The National Arts Index measures the vitality of arts and culture in the U.S. It is set to a base score of 100 in 2003. Depicted in this graph is the index of all the capacity indicators, which measure relatively durable levels of institutions, capital, employment and payroll levels in the arts and culture system. Capacity and infrastructure transform financial flows into arts activities.
Figures for years before 2002 come from previous reports