American Arts Audiences by Age

American arts audiences by age Ages 18-24 OLDEST AUDIENCES Ages 45-54 Performing arts patrons are older than the average U.S. adult. Ages 25-34 Ages 55-64 = YOUNGEST AUDIENCES Ages 35-44 Ages 65+ 10.8 19.6 18.6 4.8 9.1 11.9 9.5 7.4 18.2 13.2 JAZZ CLASSICAL OPERA LATIN PERFORMING MUSIC MUSIC ARTS FESTIVALS 14 16.3 16.7 14.3 11.2 11.1 11.2 10.8 14 12.9 MUSICAL NON-MUSICAL BALLET OTHER ART PLAYS PLAYS DANCE MUSEUM Source: National Endowment for the Arts 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts