London's National Theatre. The review finds that people with higher incomes attend arts events in disproportionately high numbers.
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Review highlights evidence of class bias in arts funding
The tendency for people from higher social grades to be more likely to attend arts events is down to a mismatch between current funding priorities and the public’s taste, rather than any lack of demand, an evidence review suggests.
The mismatch between current arts funding priorities and the public’s taste has been underlined in an evidence review of ‘Equality and Diversity within the Arts and Cultural Sector in Engl...
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