Infographics | Arts Basic Survey (ABS)

This graphic depiction of data from the Arts Basic Survey (ABS), 2020 shows that reading one or more novels, short stories, poems, or plays has been the most frequent form of arts participation among respondents to the survey. The next most popular activity was attending a live music, theater, or dance performance.

• Read one or more novels, short stories, poems, or plays 39.9%
• Attended a live music, theater, or dance performance 32.2%
• Went to an art exhibit 20.2%
• Took photographs as an artistic activity 10.4%
• Played a musical instrument 9.6%
• Performed or practiced singing 7.9%

This infographic is to the following data collection: Arts Basic Survey (ABS), 2020 (ICPSR 37583). The ABS, 2020 was conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau as a supplement to the Current Population Survey. The supplement, on the topic of public participation in the arts in the United States, was sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.