Did you know that the AIC provides marketing and technical services, professional development programs, and grants to more than 60 arts and cultural organizations and hundreds of artists across the county? Calhoun County’s arts and cultural organizations have a significant impact on the local economy; in 2005, their collective expenditures exceeded $6 million, they sponsored nearly 5,000 events, exhibits, performances and classes, and served 1.1 million people.  Nearly 8% of the County’s workforce is employed in the arts, entertainment, recreation and food services arena.

The AIC's 2007 campaign goal is $475,000.