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Survey results useful for development of the arts
A survey commissioned by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland should enable artists and administrators to better focus their efforts to engage audiences. The results of the survey published in a new report, Arts and Culture in Northern Ireland – 2004 Baseline Study, have yielded useful information about audiences, artists and public perceptions about the role of the arts in Northern Ireland. According to the survey, women are five times more likely to participate in crafts than men; 80% of people believed that their quality of life has been enriched by the arts; and nearly all agreed that school aged children should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and be involved in various arts activities. The research has also shown that age is a significant indicator of who is likely to attend arts events, with young people being almost twice as likely to attend compared to the elderly. Nick Livingston, Director of Strategic Development at the Arts Council, indicated that the survey will be a useful tool for the arts sector. “The research that we’ve just published yields up-to-the-minute data that helps us to identify current barriers to the arts in Northern Ireland, whether physical or social," he said, "It provides answers to key questions of who is attending or participating in arts activities and why – or more importantly, perhaps, why not – and this will help us to address areas of weakness as well as build on our strengths.” To download a copy of Arts and Culture in Northern Ireland – 2004 Baseline Study, CLICK HERE For further information, CLICK HERE
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