New Data Alert: Public Perceptions of Artists, 2017, 2019, 2022
We are excited to announce the release of data on public perceptions of artists in the United States, covering the years 2017, 2019, and 2022. Collected from nationally representative surveys by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), these data are now freely available for download and online analysis on the NADAC website.
The Public Perceptions of Artists surveys provide valuable insights into trends in local engagement with artists, their roles in communities, public views on how artists should be employed or funded, and opinions on government spending for the arts and culture, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers and policymakers can use these data to inform arts-related policy and advocacy.
National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture
The National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture (NADAC) is a repository that facilitates research on arts and culture by acquiring data, particularly those funded by federal agencies and other organizations, and sharing those data with researchers, policymakers, people in the arts and culture field, and the general public. It is one of several topical archives hosted by ICPSR, the largest social science data archive in the world and part of the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. NADAC is funded by the NEA. Thanks to the support from the NEA, users can obtain data from NADAC completely free of charge.
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| Sunil Iyengar Research & Analysis Director NEA Office of Research & Analysis | |
Jun 25, 2025