Knoxville artists by number
Actors 85
Announcers 255
Architects 465
Fine artists, art directors, animators 570
Dancers and choreographers 60
Designers 1,730
Entertainers and performers 105
Musicians and singers 600
Photographers 380
Producers and directors 395
Writers and authors 390
Artists in the Workforce, 1990-2005, a May 2008 research report from the National Endowment for the Arts
Actors 85
Announcers 255
Architects 465
Fine artists, art directors, animators 570
Dancers and choreographers 60
Designers 1,730
Entertainers and performers 105
Musicians and singers 600
Photographers 380
Producers and directors 395
Writers and authors 390
Artists in the Workforce, 1990-2005, a May 2008 research report from the National Endowment for the Arts
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I wonder where they got their numbers. I bet Jeanelle and Charlotte at Talent Trek would disagree regarding the number of actors. At least I would like to hope there are more than that!
Ok. I started to read and at 150 pages I'm thinking that I'll accept their figures without question.
It's from a special Census report using 2000 data. Interestingly, Nashville and Asheville are in the top 50 metro areas for artists as a percent of labor force. Nashville is tied for 10th with Seattle and Asheville is 46th. Tennessee as a state ranks first in musicians (surprise!!).
Well, so much for my backup plan as a designer. And I'm a worse dancer than Phil Collins. But less then 400 writers? I like those odds.
LOL, have at it.