State of the arts: The economic impact adds up in Montana

One in every 60 Montanans is an artist, according to a recent study by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.

How do you gauge the value of acquiring critical-thinking skills, or the worth of inspiring the kind of creativity that leads to innovation?

These are among the intangibles that make it challenging to assess the value of the arts in Montana.

By Jaci Webb

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