UMaine Museum Of Art Involved In Creative Economy Research
The University of Maine Museum of Art was one of 14 Maine museums that participated in a survey about the connection between the state’s economy and its museums, according to a Portland Press Herald story. The survey, which was commissioned by the Maine Arts Commission, found 442,000 people visited the 14 museums in 2009 and created a sales impact of nearly $148 million, generating more than $7.5 million in tax revenue for state and local governments.