Participating in Arts Learning

Percent of U.S. Adults Who Learned an Art Form 2022

Who Took Classes or LessonsWho Learned by Other MeansWho Learned Either through Classes/Lessons or Other Means
Any Arts Subject11.8%25.5%29.1%
Music3.8%12.1%14.2%
Dance2.1%6.7%8.0%
Photography or filmmaking1.8%6.6%7.4%
Other visual arts2.6%6.4%7.1%
Art history or art or music appreciation2.1%5.8%6.9%
Creative coding, computer animation, or digital art2.3%4.1%4.8%
Creative writing1.9%3.6%4.7%
Acting or theater0.8%1.7%2.1%
  • 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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