2011-03-28
Dip in Arts Attendance Tied to Decline of the Omnivore
A new NEA study finds the group of people who regularly attend arts events is both shrinking and getting less active.
The omnivore may not technically qualify as an endangered species. But the coveted creature known for its sensitivity, inquisitiveness and tendency to congregate around galleries and concert halls is in decline. And that poses a major challenge to Americas arts organizations.
Omnivores defined by sociologists as people who regularly participate in a broad range of cultural activities represent a small minority of the population, but a large portion of the arts audience. In a new analysis recently released by the National Endowment for the Arts, author Mark J. Stern concludes that this engaged, energetic group is both shrinking in size and becoming less active.
Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune Center, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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