Thank you.
Mr. Julien, I want to thank you for your excellent presentation and for reminding us all just how important the arts are, not just to the economy, but to so many other things in our communities.
I was struck by your figures of 700,000 workers and 137,000 professional artists. These are staggering numbers.
My first question is about the per capita spending that decreased from $5.57 in 1990 to $5.34 in 2010. Is that just the reflection of the downturn in our economy, or are there other factors that would explain that difference?