NUMBERS according to the NAMTA 2009 research of art material retailers.
» 4.4 million active artists
• 3.2 million recreational artists
• 1.8 million recreational artists took art classes or seminars (55%)
• 1.9 million recreational artists sold their artworks (60%)
• 600,000 professional artists
• 600,000 college students taking art classes
• 122,000 art-degree-seeking college students
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