The arts increase a person's desire to participate in improving their community.
Following engagement in the arts, 63% of participants indicated that they had become more aware of, and more interested in remedying, local challenges.
Young arts participants are 2x as likely to plan to register to vote.
Young people engaged in participatory arts are highly motivated to vote. A study of young artists found that 84% of participants were likely or very likely to vote when eligible/in the next election, compared to just 44% of 18-24 year old who voted in the previous election.
Arts attendees are 20% more likely to vote.
Art-goers are far more likely to vote. American adults who attend art museums or live arts performances are 20% more likely to vote than non-attendees.
97% of arts administrators vote.
People who lead arts agencies locally are 2x as likely to have voted in a federal election, and 4x as likely to have voted in a local or state election, as the general population.
The arts make people more aware of their rights and their community.
A study in the United Kingdom found that 20% of people who engaged in participatory arts felt differently about their rights after participating.
20% more likely to vote
Art-goers are far more likely to vote. American adults who attend art museums or live arts performances are 20% more likely to vote than nonattendees.