Tables and technical details from an independent study commissioned by the Australia Council, which provides insight into how Australians participate in the arts today. It provides a comparison of shifting attitudes and behaviours by benchmarking the findings in 2013 against those from the original study in 2009. The outcomes of this study paint a positive picture. Overall engagement with the arts is up and public attitudes to the arts are highly positive. Some of the key results tell us that: Australians think the arts enrich our lives Australians value Indigenous arts and there are great opportunities to grow audiences The arts are important in the lives of Australian children More Australians are participating in the arts