Audience statistics and data
Find statistical information about community engagement with the arts and cultural institutions from the websites of government organisations:
- Australian Government, Office for the Arts - Cultural data onlineCurated dataset drawn from ABS data relating to Australia's cultural industries.
- Australian Bureau of StatisticsFind statistical data on engagement with cultural institutions.
Many cultural institutions include information on public engagement in their annual reports. These reports are available on their websites. Some examples include:
Policies and guides
Find guidance and standards relating to public programs from key cultural organisations including:
Recommended reading
Cultural mediation for museums: driving audience engagement by ISBN: 1000860590Publication Date: 2023This book presents an innovative application of strategic and experiential marketing in the museum sector, which uses a new cultural mediation model to enrich the visitor experience via increased audience engagement.
Working with Young Children in Museums by ISBN: 0429434456Publication Date: 2020Bridging theory and practice, the book introduces theoretical concepts in a clear and concise manner, whilst also providing inspirational insights into everyday programming in museums. Structured around three key themes, this volume seeks to diverge from the dominant socio-cultural learning models that are generally employed in the museum learning literature.
