1078 Gallery, ChicoAs of January 2011, Butte County is home to 552 arts-related businesses that employ 1,523 people. These businesses play an important role in building and sustaining economic vibrancy. They employ a creative workforce, spend money locally, generate government revenue, and are a cornerstone of tourism and economic development.

The map below provides a clear picture of the creative industries in Butte County, CA, with each dot representing an arts-centric business. The creative industries account for 4.09 percent of the 13,492 total businesses located in Butte County, CA and 1.9 percent of the 80,352 total people they employ.