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No growth in arts engagement over 15 years

The proportion of adults taking part in the arts is the same as it was in 2005. ACE says there is still progress to be found in the figures.

Adele Redmond
5 min read

There has been no growth in engagement with the arts in England for 15 years, official data shows.
The Taking Part survey, which has been conducted every year since 2005/06, asks adults how frequently...

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