This statistic shows the motivation for attending arts performances in the United States in 2012. During the survey, 76 percent of the respondents said socializing with friends or family was a motivational factor for attending arts performances.
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National Endowment for the Arts. (January 31, 2015). Motivations for attending arts performances in the United States in 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/417389/motivation-for-attending-arts-performances-us/
National Endowment for the Arts. "Motivations for attending arts performances in the United States in 2012." Chart. January 31, 2015. Statista. Accessed June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/417389/motivation-for-attending-arts-performances-us/
National Endowment for the Arts. (2015). Motivations for attending arts performances in the United States in 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/417389/motivation-for-attending-arts-performances-us/
National Endowment for the Arts. "Motivations for Attending Arts Performances in The United States in 2012." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/417389/motivation-for-attending-arts-performances-us/
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