Art-goers in their communities: patterns of civic and social engagement

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02 November 2009Data from the 2008 SPPA (NEA’s periodic Survey of Public Participation in the Arts) show that American adults who attend art museums or live art performances are far more likely than non-attendees to vote, volunteer, or take part in other community events.  Arts participants also show a greater likelihood of involvement in sports, collaborative art-making, and taking their children to performances.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageNorth America
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19552
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