The statistic depicts the results of a survey concerned with the reasons why consumers attended arts or cultural events in 2012. 88 percent of respondents said that a major reason for attending an arts event was to have an enjoyable experience.
Was this a major, minor or not a reason at all for why you went to arts performances?
Reason
Major reason
Minor reason
Not a reason
To have an enjoyable experience
88%
8%
4%
To meet up with friends or family
52%
28%
21%
To support a friend or family member involved in the performance
52%
14%
33%
To support an important organization or event in the community
53%
24%
22%
To have an educational experience either for yourself or your family
Households were sampled in the Harris County area (Texas); Respondents attended an arts event in the past year
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
* During the survey the question was posed as follows: "Was this a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason at all for why you went to the arts performances you attended last year:
... You wanted an educational experience either for yourself or your family.
... You wanted to have an enjoyable experiene.
etc."
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Kinder Institute for Urban Research. (September 30, 2012). Was this a major, minor or not a reason at all for why you went to arts performances? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/257103/reasons-for-attending-cultural-and-arts-events/
Kinder Institute for Urban Research. "Was this a major, minor or not a reason at all for why you went to arts performances?." Chart. September 30, 2012. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257103/reasons-for-attending-cultural-and-arts-events/
Kinder Institute for Urban Research. (2012). Was this a major, minor or not a reason at all for why you went to arts performances?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257103/reasons-for-attending-cultural-and-arts-events/
Kinder Institute for Urban Research. "Was This a Major, Minor or Not a Reason at All for Why You Went to Arts Performances?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/257103/reasons-for-attending-cultural-and-arts-events/
Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Was this a major, minor or not a reason at all for why you went to arts performances? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/257103/reasons-for-attending-cultural-and-arts-events/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Was this a major, minor or not a reason at all for why you went to arts performances? [Graph], Kinder Institute for Urban Research, September 30, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/257103/reasons-for-attending-cultural-and-arts-events/
