Even when impacted by the pandemic, First Nations respondents and audiences of First Nations work are strongly committed to the arts

Initial findings of the Audience Outlook Monitor were released on 18 May 2020, confirming the challenging outlook for re-engaging audiences with arts and culture events.

One quarter (24%) of the 23,000 respondents had recently attended a First Nations arts and culture event. This Fact Sheet describes how audiences for First Nations work feel about participating during the pandemic, and how First Nations people themselves feel about attending.

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Survey data from Australian respondents has been aggregated in a freely available dashboard. Click the image below to access the dashboard and start exploring the data.

About the Audience Outlook Monitor

The Audience Outlook Monitor is tracking how audiences feel about returning to events in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phase 1 data was collected between 6 and 14 May 2020, forming a baseline against which future changes can be tracked.

Seven government agencies are collaborating with research agencies Patternmakers (Sydney) and WolfBrown (USA) to produce this resource. The dashboard is freely accessible and designed to help artists and cultural organisations of all kinds to make the best possible decisions about re-opening.

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If you have a question, or an idea for using this data, please contact Patternmakers at info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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About the Author

Tandi Palmer Williams
Managing Director

Tandi is Founder and Managing Director of Patternmakers. She’s an arts research specialist and leader of the agency’s research projects.

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Fact Sheet: First Nations