* Portland-area residents are avid consumers of arts and culture performances and exhibitions. Almost two-thirds of the population (72%) attend an arts and culture event at least every few months. Fully one-third attend arts and culture events at least once a month. 16% attend arts events at least once a week.
* Most of the public directly supports our community’s nonprofit arts and culture institutions. 73% purchase single tickets for arts and culture events. 27% donate money. 17% volunteer their time. 16% purchase season tickets.
* Many residents are willing to support arts organizations even more. 65% support having governments include arts and culture funding in other community program budgets. 32% would be likely to make personal contributions to the arts and culture community through a new payroll deduction program that is being offered by RACC.
Au contraire, mon frair
From a recent poll of Portland area residents:
* Portland-area residents are avid consumers of arts and culture performances and exhibitions. Almost two-thirds of the population (72%) attend an arts and culture event at least every few months. Fully one-third attend arts and culture events at least once a month. 16% attend arts events at least once a week.
* Most of the public directly supports our community’s nonprofit arts and culture institutions. 73% purchase single tickets for arts and culture events. 27% donate money. 17% volunteer their time. 16% purchase season tickets.
* Many residents are willing to support arts organizations even more. 65% support having governments include arts and culture funding in other community program budgets. 32% would be likely to make personal contributions to the arts and culture community through a new payroll deduction program that is being offered by RACC.
...'nuff said.