Intro
When asked ‘how valuable is the role of arts and culture in your life?’, the Value Index Score is 66.
Arts and culture is seen to have a valuable role in the community with a Value Index Score of 77.
Only 20% agree that “the arts only helps those people who participate, not the broader community”.
When asked ‘how valuable is the contribution of arts and culture to your sense of community in WA?’, the Value Index Score is 72, on par with recent years.
When asked ‘how valuable is the contribution of arts and culture to the identity of the state?’, the Value Index Score is 73, on par with recent results.
The Agreement Index Score is 77; equal to the highest score.
The Ease of Access Index Score has risen to a high of 68, steadily climbing from 53 in 2012.
74% of respondents participated in an arts and cultural activity over the past 12 months.
The top four reasons for participating in arts and cultural activities continue to be an interest in the content, to have fun, to experience new things and to interact with friends and family.
Only 17% of respondents agree with the statement “all theatre, ballet and opera companies and public art galleries, etc should rely on their tickets sales alone”, consistent with earlier years.
72% of respondents rate the industry highly.
Only 37% of respondents consider it to be easy to access WA produced film and television productions.