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Culture and the Arts Survey, Greater Philadelphia 2007 (United States, 2007)<br />
Year 2007<br />
Commissioned by Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance<br />
Author/s Penn, Schoen & Berland Associated Inc.<br />
Methodology Online interviews were conducted among the general population nationwide and an<br />
additional oversample in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.<br />
The national survey (including Philadelphia) was conducted with 3,815 adults. There<br />
were 660 Philadelphia area respondents surveyed.<br />
The survey focuses on attendees of traditional cultural events and sites. Both frequent<br />
(29%) and infrequent attendees (71%) were included in the sample.<br />
Objectives The purpose of this report is to compare Greater Philadelphia residents' patterns of<br />
cultural consumption to national patterns<br />
Cultural domains /<br />
Other issues<br />
The survey examines three areas: attitudes and behaviours of cultural audiences, trends<br />
in attendance at visual and performing arts events, and motivators and barriers affecting<br />
participation.<br />
Notes The Culture and the Arts Survey was one of the five research projects commissioned by<br />
the Cultural Alliance for Research into Action: Pathways to New Opportunities, and is<br />
part of Engage 2020, an initiative focused on doubling cultural engagement in Greater<br />
Philadelphia by 2020.<br />
URL http://www.philaculture.org/research/reports/culture-arts-survey<br />
Encuesta de Consumo cultural 2008 (Colombia, 2008)<br />
Year 2009<br />
Commissioned by<br />
Author/s Dirección de Regulación, Planeación, Estandarización y Normalización – Departamento<br />
Administrativo Nacional de Estadística<br />
Methodology Face-to-Face interviews with people aged 5 or over. Two questionnaires were used: one<br />
smaller for the children aged 5 to 11 and the other one for people over 12.<br />
Objectives The survey’s main objectives are to:<br />
� Characterize the cultural practices related to cultural consumption and uses of free<br />
time by the Colombian population aged 5 years or over<br />
� Establish patterns of use, expenditure and preferences concerning the cultural offer<br />
� Identify main reasons for non-participation or attendance<br />
� Have a better understanding of how people spend their free time<br />
� Provide accurate information on cultural issues useful for the public management<br />
Cultural domains /<br />
Other issues<br />
policies.<br />
The main sectors for which data are gathered in the survey are<br />
� Theatre, dance, opera<br />
� Concerts and live music<br />
� Fairs and crafts exhibitions<br />
� Other cultural activities related to the immaterial cultural heritage<br />
� Cultural infrastructures like public libraries, cultural centers, museums, art galleries<br />
and archaeological sites<br />
� Books, newspapers and magazines<br />
� Media, multimedia and audiovisual<br />
� Artistic education and practice<br />
� Other leisure and free time activities (travel, sports, etc.)<br />
For each domain, the data gathered are used to provide information about:<br />
� six socio-demographic factors: age, gender, socio-economic group, level of<br />
education accomplished, place of residence, occupation<br />
� Frequency of attendance, motives, attitudes towards cultural products and activities<br />
and reasons for non-participation<br />
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