The arts contribute significantly to Tucson’s prosperity and represent a total economic impact of $96.8 million by eight major organizations: Arizona Opera, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, UA Presents, the University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography, the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts and the University of Arizona Museum of Fine Art. The film, video and production industry contributes to the local economy, and the Tucson Film Office aggressively markets Tucson to the film and commercial production industry.

The annual International Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show in February- the largest of its kind in the country - generates $76.5 million for the metropolitan Tucson area, and almost $6 million in state and local tax revenue.. Major conventions feed more than $15.6 million into Tucson’s economy.