{"id":5123,"date":"2021-05-10T21:12:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T21:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.choosedupage.com\/?page_id=5123"},"modified":"2023-10-30T10:11:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:11:18","slug":"arts-entertainment-recreation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.choosedupage.com\/arts-entertainment-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts, Entertainment &#038; Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"noSpaceBottom\">Arts, Entertainment &amp; Recreation<\/h1>\r\n<h2>A VIBRANT CULTURE MEANS A STRONG ECONOMY<\/h2>\r\n<p>In DuPage County, our vibrant cultural community forms the basis of our strong economy, helping us attract the nation&#8217;s best talent to the region while supporting an entire ecosystem of local businesses. As our Arts, Entertainment &amp; Recreation industry continues to grow and thrive, so does DuPage.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosedupage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Industry-Spotlight-Arts-Entertainment-and-Recreation-DuPage-County-Illinois-1.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5144 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Choose_Arts-Entertainment-Industry_Button_Bar.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #5e8ab4; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold;\">Learn more about events &amp; cultural amenities in DuPage:<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsdupage.org\/\">Arts DuPage<\/a><br \/>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverdupage.com\/\">DuPage Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #5e8ab4; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold;\">INDUSTRY OVERVIEW<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #5d89b4;\">Total Employment 13,577<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #5d89b4;\">Average Annual Wage $30,323<\/span><\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"color: #5d89b4; font-size: 18pt;\">Location Quotient 1.12<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #5e8ab4; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold;\">WHY CULTURE MATTERS<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"photoFloat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Arts_Entertainment1.jpg\" alt=\"arts and entertainment\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>We can all appreciate the Arts, Entertainment &amp; Recreation industry as the heart and soul of our community. However, we should remember that it also has a profound impact on the local economy.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here in DuPage County, our cultural community is thriving. Over the last ten years, we have seen a 20% increase in the number of arts, entertainment and recreation establishments in DuPage. The industry has contributed $900 million to our overall GDP, with an average annual growth rate of more than 8% (nearly twice the national average).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>That&#8217;s good news for those of us who enjoy the vibrant culture of DuPage. It&#8217;s also good for our economy and local businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In today&#8217;s business climate, communities across the nation are competing to attract the most talented workers, and it&#8217;s no surprise that these in-demand employees want to live in a place with zoos, museums, botanical gardens, nature parks and other cultural establishments. In DuPage, our rich, vibrant and increasingly diverse culture makes our region a top choice for the world&#8217;s most talented workers.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In addition to helping us attract the best workers, our Arts, Entertainment &amp; Recreation industry attracts large numbers of visitors and supports an entire ecosystem of local businesses: cafes, hotels, restaurants and more.<\/p>\r\n<p>As our cultural community continues to grow, this vast ecosystem grows with it.<\/p>\r\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #5e8ab4; font-size: 26px;\">ARTS ATTRACTIONS IN DUPAGE<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #004464;\"><strong>Theater &amp; Performing Arts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drurylanetheatre.com\/\">Drury Lane Theatre &amp; Events<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atthemac.org\/\">McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finearts.northcentralcollege.edu\/venue\/wentz-concert-hall\">Wentz Concert Hall (North Central College)<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classiccinemas.com\/program?location=tivoli\">Tivoli Theatre<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centerstage-theater.com\/\">Center Stage Theater<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #004464;\"><strong>Art Galleries &amp; Museums<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dupagechildrens.org\/\">DuPage Children\u2019s Museum<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napersettlement.org\/\">Naper Settlement<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lizzadromuseum.org\/\">Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmhurstartmuseum.org\/\">Elmhurst Art Museum<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saint-therese.org\/\">National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dupagemuseum.org\/\">DuPage County Historical Museum<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.addisoncenterforthearts.com\/\">Addison Center for the Arts<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theccma.org\/\">Cleve Carney Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ben.edu\/resources\/komechak-art-gallery\/\">Komechak Art Gallery<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #004464;\">Nature &amp; Outdoors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosleyzoo.org\/\">Cosley Zoo<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cantigny.org\/\">Cantigny Park<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mortonarb.org\/\">Morton Arboretum<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupageforest.org\/\">Forest Preserve District of DuPage County<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ipp.org\/\">Illinois Prairie Path<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #004464;\">Music &amp; Dance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupagesymphony.org\/\">DuPage Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saltcreekballet.org\/\">Salt Creek Ballet<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chorusofdupage.com\/\">Chorus of DuPage<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ysdp.org\/\">Youth Symphony of DuPage<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #004464;\">Festivals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hinsdalechamber.com\/fine-arts-festival\">Hinsdale Fine Arts Show<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napervilleartleague.com\/riverwalk-fine-art-fair.html\">Riverwalk Fine Art Fair<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lombardlilactime.com\/\">Lilac Time in Lombard<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastfling.org\/\">Naperville Last Fling<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arts, Entertainment &amp; Recreation A VIBRANT CULTURE MEANS A STRONG ECONOMY In DuPage County, our vibrant cultural community forms the basis of our strong economy, helping us attract the nation&#8217;s best talent to the region while supporting an entire ecosystem of local businesses. 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