Age Factors in Arts Participation: 1982-1992.

The changing age composition of audiences gives an indication of the demand for art forms now and in years to come. This survey report seeks to determine the make-up of audience participants by age and preference of art form. Demographic variables considered include: education; income; gender; race; urban place of residence; marital status; and presence of children under 12 in the home. Influences of aging, cohort, and period relationships are also distinguished. The seven demographic control variables clearly change most of the relationships examined. These findings are described and discussed in the first seven chapters of the report. The final chapter turns the focus from arts participation to tastes for art music and indicates a tendency toward omnivorous appreciation for art music and popular music among all groups. This suggests that a broader aesthetic experience encompassing both high brow and low brow forms might be advantageous. Tables showing data are included. Contains 14 references. (NP)