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?
Loading statistic...
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Basic Statistic Influencing factors for performing arts subscriptions 2011
- Premium Statistic Attendance at musicals in England 2008-2017
- Basic Statistic Attendance at performing arts events in the U.S. 2003-2013
- Premium Statistic New work in opera, Broadway, symphony and theatre in the U.S. 2003-2013
- Basic Statistic Total grants assigned to the performing arts industry in the Netherlands 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Attendance at theater shows in Italy 2019-2022, by segment
- Premium Statistic Gross revenue of Broadway shows in New York 2006-2023
- Premium Statistic Attendance at Broadway shows in New York 2006-2023, by category
- Premium Statistic Audience expenditure at opera events in Italy 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading opera shows in Italy 2020, by admissions
About the region
10
- Basic Statistic Reasons for not attending arts or cultural events in the U.S. 2012
- Basic Statistic Number of members of the Directors Guild of America in the U.S. 2000-2013
- Premium Statistic Attendance at U.S. nonprofit professional theatres 2002-2013
- Premium Statistic Foreign visitors attending concerts, plays and musicals in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Premium Statistic Budget for the Office of Museum Services in the U.S. 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Budget for the Office of Museum Services in the U.S. 2021-2023, by program
- Basic Statistic Not-for-profit theaters' average contributed income in the U.S. 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Finances of not-for-profit professional theaters in the U.S. 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Workforce of not-for-profit theaters in the U.S. 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Not-for-profit theaters' aggregate attendance in the U.S. 2018-2022
Selected statistics
7
- Basic Statistic Not-for-profit theaters' aggregate number of performances in the U.S. 2018-2022
- Basic Statistic Not-for-profit theaters earned income via single ticket sales in the U.S. 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Not-for-profit theaters average working capital in the U.S. 2016-2020
- Basic Statistic Not-for-profit theatres average single ticket price in the U.S. 2015-2019
- Basic Statistic Not-for-profit theatres ticket price by budget size of theatre in the U.S. 2011-2019
- Basic Statistic Number of degrees in visual and performing arts in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Premium Statistic Motivations for attending theater performances in the U.S. 2012
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Archive website usage in England 2005-2020
- Premium Statistic Italy: participation in cultural entertainments 2006-2015
- Basic Statistic Longest running West End musicals in London 2020
- Premium Statistic National theatre attendance in France 2018-2019, by theatre
- Premium Statistic Destination countries - EU exports of paintings, engravings and sculpures 2009
- Premium Statistic Revenue and expenses per visitor of art museums in North America 2017
- Premium Statistic Colombia: share of cultural center visitors 2017, by age group
- Premium Statistic Mexico: number of archeological sites visitors 2009-2018
- Premium Statistic Attendance at theater shows in Turkey 2000-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in theatres, concerts and arts activities in Denmark 2008-2018
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Attendance at arts and cultural events in England in 2016/17, by artform
- Premium Statistic Attendance at theater plays/drama in the last year in England 2005-2017
- Premium Statistic Attendance at opera/operetta in England 2005-2017
- Premium Statistic Attendance at pantomimes in England 2008-2017
- Premium Statistic Cultural services: weekly UK household expenditure 2020 and 2022, by income
- Premium Statistic Recreational and cultural services: weekly UK household expenditure 2020-2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of monthly visits to the Tate Modern in England 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of monthly visits to the Victoria and Albert museums in England 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of monthly visits to the British Museum in London, England 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of monthly visits to the Science Museum Group in England 2018-2023
Further related statistics
10
- Average wage in artistic occupations in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Membership in the American Guild of Musical Artists in the U.S. 2000-2013
- Number of independent artists, writers and performers in the U.S. 2000-2013
- Number of people participating in personal creativity activities in the U.S. 2010
- Millions of U.S. adults visiting art/craft fairs and festivals in the U.S. 2002-2008
- Most visited art museums worldwide 2019-2023
- Consumer expenditure on live entertainment in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Consumer expenditure on photo studios in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Contemporary art lots sold by the leading auction houses worldwide in 2013/2014
- Art auction performance highest hammer prices worldwide 2012
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Average wage in artistic occupations in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Membership in the American Guild of Musical Artists in the U.S. 2000-2013
- Number of independent artists, writers and performers in the U.S. 2000-2013
- Number of people participating in personal creativity activities in the U.S. 2010
- Millions of U.S. adults visiting art/craft fairs and festivals in the U.S. 2002-2008
- Most visited art museums worldwide 2019-2023
- Consumer expenditure on live entertainment in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Consumer expenditure on photo studios in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Contemporary art lots sold by the leading auction houses worldwide in 2013/2014
- Art auction performance highest hammer prices worldwide 2012
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 April 26, 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 April 26, 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: April 26, 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 April 26, 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/