What are some of the highlights from the survey findings?
The findings reveal an arts audience that is large and diverse. Support for the performing arts also appears to be broad, with far-reaching cultural, social, and educational implications. Attendance at arts events, for example, was perceived by attenders and nonattenders alike to be of significant value to communities, and especially important to the development and education of children. Extent of appeal: The performing arts appeal to a wide segment of the public. Nearly 3 in 4 people surveyed reported attending a live professional performing arts event in the past 12 months. (Source: Urban Institute Analysis of PARC Household Data, 2002. Table 2.1) Attendance levels: In all five communities, more people have attended a live professional performing arts event at least once in the past year than have attended a professional sporting event in the same time period. (Source: Urban Institute Analysis of PARC Household Data, 2002. Table 2.8) Age and attendance: One of the most noteworthy fi
