The Texarkana Arts and Historic District recently published an economic impact study to measure the growth of the downtown Arts & Historic District over the last seven years, and its impact on Texarkana’s economy overall. The study shows significant growth in visitors, spending, and hosted events since the initial study was published in 2016.

Findings from the study show a total economic im-pact of $9.1 million in direct and indirect expenditures because of the Texarkana Arts & Histor...