New Data Alert: 2023 Data Added to Consumer Expenditure Survey Summary Tables
The National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture (NADAC), a repository funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is excited to announce the addition of the latest 2023 data to the Consumer Expenditure Survey Summary Tables. These tables offer valuable insights into the arts-related spending habits of American consumers, providing a crucial resource for researchers, policymakers, and arts organizations.
The updated tables are now available for free download on the NADAC Website, where you can explore the latest trends and patterns in consumer spending on the arts.
About Consumer Expenditure Survey
The Consumer Expenditure Survey is conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Census Bureau and provides comprehensive insights into consumer spending patterns. The survey covers a wide range of cultural activities and spending categories, including:
- Admissions to plays, theater, opera, concerts, movies, parks, and museums
- Spending on newspapers, magazines, printed and digital books
- Spending on other arts-related items such as musical instruments, photographic equipment, and audio-visual equipment
National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture
The National Archive of Data on Arts and Culture (NADAC) is a repository that facilitates research on arts and culture by acquiring data, particularly those funded by federal agencies and other organizations, and sharing those data with researchers, policymakers, people in the arts and culture field, and the general public. It is one of several topical archives hosted by ICPSR, the largest social science data archive in the world and part of the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. NADAC is funded by the NEA. Thanks to the support from the NEA, users can obtain data from NADAC completely free of charge.
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| Sunil Iyengar Research & Analysis Director NEA Office of Research & Analysis | |
May 7, 2025