Participating in Arts Learning
Percent of U.S. Adults Who Learned an Art Form 2022
| Who Took Classes or Lessons | Who Learned by Other Means | Who Learned Either through Classes/Lessons or Other Means |
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| Any Arts Subject | 11.8% | 25.5% | 29.1% |
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| Music | 3.8% | 12.1% | 14.2% |
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| Dance | 2.1% | 6.7% | 8.0% |
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| Photography or filmmaking | 1.8% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
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| Other visual arts | 2.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
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| Art history or art or music appreciation | 2.1% | 5.8% | 6.9% |
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| Creative coding, computer animation, or digital art | 2.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% |
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| Creative writing | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.7% |
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| Acting or theater | 0.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
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Just under 4 percent of adults learned vocal or instrumental music through classes or lessons, while 12 percent learned through other means (e.g., through friends, as part of a family tradition, or teaching oneself).
Six percent of adults took classes or lessons in photography, while 2 percent learned through other means.
Whether through classes/lessons or other means, nearly 5 percent of adults learned about computer animation, creative coding, or digital art making.
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