Artists & Other Cultural Workers
Learn about who works in the arts and cultural sector
Key indicators include:
A.1. Who are the artists?
Number of artists by occupation, demographic, and other individual characteristics
A.2. Who are the other cultural workers?
Number of other cultural workers, by occupation, demographic, and other individual characteristics.
A.3. Where are artists and other cultural workers located in the United States?
Number of artists and other cultural workers, by occupation and local geography.
A.4. What do artists and other cultural workers study as undergraduates?
Bachelor's degrees of artists and other cultural workers, and occupations of those with bachelor's degrees in the arts.
A.5. What is the labor market status of artists and other cultural workers?
Employment and unemployment rates among artists and other cultural workers.
A.6. Who are the arts managers?
Demographic characteristics of managers in selected arts-related industries.
A.7. What are the earnings for artists and other cultural workers?
Earnings and household income, by occupation.
A.8. What are the labor market outcomes for young artists and other cultural workers?
Employment, earnings, and household income for young artists and other cultural workers by occupation.
Arts Participants
Learn about arts activities and the characteristics of arts participants
Key indicators include:
B.1. Who attends arts events in person?
Demographic characteristics of individuals attending arts events or venues in person.
B.2. How often do people attend and/or consume arts?
Frequency of in-person arts participation and device use for consuming artistic content.
B.3. Who is personally creating or performing art?
Individuals personally creating or performing art, by demographic characteristics.
B.4. How much time do Americans spend on arts activities?
Time participating in select arts activities, by demographic characteristics.
B.5. What does consumer spending in the arts look like?
Household expenditures in arts- and culture-related spending categories.
Arts and Cultural Assets
Learn about arts and cultural industries, businesses, and funding
Key indicators include:
C.1. What do the arts contribute to the U.S. economy?
Value added to GDP, by arts industries.
C.2. Which industries employ artists and other cultural workers?
Direct employment, by arts industries.
C.3. How many artists and other cultural workers are employed in arts organizations and businesses?
Work classification (self-employed, private sector, public/government sector) of artists and other cultural workers.
C.4. How many small businesses are involved in the arts?
Number of small businesses in the arts.
C.5. What are the demographics of arts business owners?
Demographic characteristics of businesses owners in the arts.
Arts and Education
Learn about who studies and teaches the arts
Key indicators include:
D.1. Who majors in the arts?
Demographics of graduates in arts and cultural fields of study from postsecondary institutions.
D.2. Who teaches the arts in schools?
Number and characteristics of elementary and secondary art teachers and postsecondary faculty.
Artists & Other Cultural Workers
Learn about who works in the
arts and cultural sector
Arts Participants
Learn about arts activities and the characteristics of arts participants
Arts and Cultural Assets
Learn about arts and cultural
industries, businesses, and funding
Arts and Education
Learn about who studies
and teaches the arts