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Question 1

In 2022, U.S. arts and cultural economic activity grew (after inflation) by about:

Accepted Answer

3.8%. The creative economy had been recovering strongly from pandemic-era shutdowns.

Question 2

The U.S. arts and culture economy grew by about 2.9% in which year, according to a BEA report?

Accepted Answer

2016. The Bureau of Economic Analysis has tracked this 'satellite account' for the creative sector for years.

Question 3

A large 2011 Swedish study of 300,000 people found which mental health condition was overrepresented specifically among people in artistic occupations?

Accepted Answer

schizophrenia. The study found this link specifically for artistic occupations, not creative professions overall.

Question 4

That same 2011 study found which condition was overrepresented more broadly across creative professions in general?

Accepted Answer

bipolar disorder. The link between bipolar disorder and creative professions has been studied for decades.

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That same 2011 study found which condition was overrepresented more broadly across creative professions in general?

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In 2022, U.S. arts and cultural economic activity grew (after inflation) by about:

The U.S. arts and culture economy grew by about 2.9% in which year, according to a BEA report?

A large 2011 Swedish study of 300,000 people found which mental health condition was overrepresented specifically among people in artistic occupations?