This issue brief analyzes survey findings regarding arts and cultural participation in Indiana that was conducted by the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. The Center examined data from the 2003 Indiana Household Survey and ACORN, a lifestyle segmentation analysis system that predicts consumer lifestyle and behavior. To compare survey findings with national trends, data was used from the National Endowment for the Arts 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. The author also analyzed the survey responses in the framework of socioeconomic groups. Results show that two-thirds of all Indiana residents attend arts and cultural events, however, participation is related to income, education, and proximity to an urban area.

This issue brief reports analysis of arts and cultural participation in Indiana. The analysis was conducted by the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.