Survey Indicates Arts Recovery in Philly

The region’s cultural organizations are showing signs of recovery from the fiscal crisis and deep recession that began in 2007, according to an annual survey conducted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

Individual giving is up, foundation support is up, earned income is up, and even some hiring is under way, the survey shows.

“This recovery is a testament both to how organizations have restructured and how Philadelphians have placed a high value on culture in their communities,” Tom Kaiden, alliance president, said in a statement. “These are positive indicators not just for cultural groups but for the region as a whole.”