Art-Goers in their communities: patterns of civic and social engagement

National Endowment for the Arts, October 2009, USA

Data from the 2008 SPPA show that American adults who attend art museums or live art performances are far more likely than non-attendees to vote, volunteer, or take part in other community events. Arts participants also show a greater likelihood of involvement in sports, collaborative art-making, and taking their children to performances.