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=== About AAI  ===
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'''Avenue of the Arts''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Avenue of the Arts is Philadelphia’s signature street. It has grown to become the heart of our city aesthetically, socially,economically, and culturally. The Avenue is one of the most vibrant and successful performing arts, residential, educational, commercial, and tourist destinations in the United States.<br><br>Economic impact from arts and culture on the Avenue of the Arts has grown exponentially creating thousands of jobs and generating significant tax revenue for the city and state. A study completed in 2015 by the cultural data project shows that over $795 million of economic impact is generated by arts and culture activities on the Avenue. These activities have created over 10,900 jobs, $265 million in wages, $17.5 million in local tax dollars, and $22.9 in state tax dollars. The Avenue of the Arts continues to evolve with significant residential development replacing office space creating new sources for economic development and commercial growth. South Broad Street has been recognized by the American Planning Association as one of the “Great Places of America”. The Avenue’s renowned performance venues, luxury hotels and eateries, universities, and residences are just a few reasons why the Avenue was given this prestigious recognition.<br><br>Avenue of the Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 to promote the development, beautification, and marketing of the Avenue of the Arts. AAI has played an important role in transforming South Broad Street into a vibrant and growing destination where people go to live, work, shop, play, and learn.The Avenue of the Arts is the entertainment center of Philadelphia and the region. It is truly one of the most successful cultural, residential, commercial, educational and tourist locales in the United States.Our primary mission is advocacy for the interests of the Avenue of the Arts stakeholders on issues ranging from strategic planning to marketing and place making in support of the economic and cultural vitality of this great street.</blockquote>
The Avenue of the Arts, Inc. (AAI) is an independent non-profit organization created in 1993 to coordinate and oversee the growth and development of the Avenue of the Arts. The geographic boundaries for the Avenue of the Arts are Broad Street, one block east and west, from Washington Avenue on the south to Glenwood Avenue on the north. AAI works closely with district businesses, arts and entertainment entities to promote the district as a center for tourism and commercial activities.  
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Broad Street, the Arts and Entertainment Center of Philadelphia, is the Avenue of the Arts.  
 
 
 
The Avenue of the Arts is Philadelphia's signature street. It is where the region gathers when it celebrates its champions. It is where it commemorates the New Year. It is where symphonies rise, dancers glide and art lives.  
 
 
 
=== Mission  ===
 
Our mission is to reinvigorate Broad Street as the arts and entertainment heart and soul of Philadelphia and the region by providing leadership for growth of the Avenue of the Arts as a vibrant and attractive place to live, work, shop, play and learn.  
 
 
 
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Avenue of the Arts gives the following descriptive information:

The Avenue of the Arts is Philadelphia’s signature street. It has grown to become the heart of our city aesthetically, socially,economically, and culturally. The Avenue is one of the most vibrant and successful performing arts, residential, educational, commercial, and tourist destinations in the United States.

Economic impact from arts and culture on the Avenue of the Arts has grown exponentially creating thousands of jobs and generating significant tax revenue for the city and state. A study completed in 2015 by the cultural data project shows that over $795 million of economic impact is generated by arts and culture activities on the Avenue. These activities have created over 10,900 jobs, $265 million in wages, $17.5 million in local tax dollars, and $22.9 in state tax dollars. The Avenue of the Arts continues to evolve with significant residential development replacing office space creating new sources for economic development and commercial growth. South Broad Street has been recognized by the American Planning Association as one of the “Great Places of America”. The Avenue’s renowned performance venues, luxury hotels and eateries, universities, and residences are just a few reasons why the Avenue was given this prestigious recognition.

Avenue of the Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 to promote the development, beautification, and marketing of the Avenue of the Arts. AAI has played an important role in transforming South Broad Street into a vibrant and growing destination where people go to live, work, shop, play, and learn.The Avenue of the Arts is the entertainment center of Philadelphia and the region. It is truly one of the most successful cultural, residential, commercial, educational and tourist locales in the United States.Our primary mission is advocacy for the interests of the Avenue of the Arts stakeholders on issues ranging from strategic planning to marketing and place making in support of the economic and cultural vitality of this great street.