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Taking Part 2019/20 - Arts

Analysis of the Arts questions from the Taking Part Survey

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Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Published
16 September 2020

Applies to England

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Details

Data about engagement in arts and culture help us to increase our knowledge and understanding about the impact of art and culture on people’s lives and to understand the longer term benefits of these interactions.

The Taking Part survey asks adults (16+) whether they have attended or participated in a range of arts events and activities, such as painting, practising circus skills or attending live music or drama performances see Annex C for the full list. Arts engagement is defined as the combination of attendance and participation.

Headline findings

  • 76% of respondents had engaged with the arts at least once in the last 12 months in 2019/20, similar to 2018/19 and 2005/06
  • 28% of respondents had used a website or app related to the arts, an increase from 24% in 2018/19
  • There were difference in levels of engagement with the arts with the demographic categories of age, index of multiple deprivation, ethnicity, region, gender, socio-economic status, urban/rural status, tenure and employment status

Further data

  • The Active Lives Survey collects data on arts participation and attendance, and includes local authority data
Published 16 September 2020

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