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What Americans Say About the Arts in 2018
Author: Cohen, Randy
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Media Type: Infographic
Summary:
Americans are highly engaged in the arts and believe more strongly than ever that the arts promote personal well-being, help us understand other cultures in our community, are essential to a well-rounded K-12 education, and that government has an important role in funding the arts.
Abstract:
What Americans Say About the Arts in 2018
- “The arts provide meaning to our lives.”
- “The arts unify our communities.”
- “Most of us seek out arts experiences.”
- “We experience the arts in unexpected places.”
- “There is near universal support for arts education.”
- “We support government arts funding at all levels.”
- “We will vote for candidates who increase arts funding.”
- “We make art in our personal time.”
- “Creativity boosts job success.”
- “Cultural institutions add value to our community.”
- “We donate to the arts.”
- “Not everyone in my community has equal access to the arts.”
Arts & Intersections:
Categories: Tourism, Economic Impact, Cultural Planning, Cultural Diplomacy and Exchange, Creative Economies, Community Development, Civic Dialogue and Social Change, Arts and Military, Arts Action Fund, Advocacy
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
Name: Americans for the Arts
Website URL: https://www.americansforthearts.org