NEA Reports Jazz Audience Drop Below 1982 Levels

Participation 2008: Highlights from a National Survey features top findings from the 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts, the nation’s largest and most representative periodic study of adult participation in arts events and activities, conducted by the NEA in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau. June 2009 report.


"...jazz participation significantly decreased for the first time, with attendance rates falling below what they were in 1982."



LINK TO: NEA Arts Participation 2008 Highlights from a National Survey

Jazz & Blues Florida finds it interesting that the cover of the report features a photo of NEA Jazz Masters Frank Wess and Slide Hampton performing with the Bill Charlap Trio at the 2006 Savannah Music Festival.

Insightful and useful commentary can be found at:

- Ted Gioia's Blog Entry at jazz.com: Ugly News on the Jazz Audience

-Chip Boaz' input at The Latin Jazz Corner: Is Latin Jazz On It’s Deathbed? A Need To Reach The Younger Generation



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