Alaska

What Jobs Were Created in Alaska?

• The motion picture and television industry supported 1,810 direct jobs.
• The arts and culture production industry supported 10,621 jobs.
• The music industry supported 5,529 jobs.
• Local radio and television supported 5,063 jobs.
• The app economy supported 5,550 jobs in the computing workforce.
• The video game industry supported 152 jobs.

How Much Was Generated in Wages for Alaska?

• Over $132 million in wages were generated from the motion picture and television industry.
• Over $973 million was earned by the arts and cultural production industry.

What Was the Economic Impact on Alaska?

• The local video game industry contributed $14.3 million to the state’s GDP.
• The local arts and cultural production industry contributed $1.2 billion to the state’s GDP.
• The local television and radio industry contributed $2.38 billion to U.S. GDP.
• The local music industry contributed $222.3 million to U.S. GDP.

How Many Copyright Registrations Came from Alaska? [2018-2022]

There were a total of 1,886 copyright registrations from 2018 to 2022, but let’s break that down even further by industry:

• Visual Arts: 350
• Performing Arts: 281
• Sound Recording: 230
• Textual: 1,025

Creative Community by the Numbers

• 534 music establishments
• 80 local radio stations
• 12 local commercial T.V. stations
• 1,332 songwriters
• 40 photographers
• 200 graphic designers
• 60 writers and authors

Fun Facts

• According to a 2017 study conducted by the NEA, 54.2% of adults attended events, 61.2% read literature, 50.8% personally performed or created artworks, and 78.1% consumed arts via electronic media.
• Notable creators who hail from the state of Alaska include Jewel (singer/songwriter), Bob Ross (painter), and Irene Bedard (actress).