Many people lose interest and stop playing instruments in their teens
The Music Education Review noted high attrition rates in music participation in schools – with many students dropping out of music-related activities between Year 3 and Year 12. A separate survey of...
View ArticlePlaying a musical instrument is seen as a valuable activity
Respondents to a survey of 1,000 Australian households agreed that playing an instrument is fun, a good means of expression and provides a sense of personal accomplishment.
View Article20% of kids learn to play music. 70% of adults wish they had.
Australians agree that playing an instrument is fun, a good way of expressing yourself, and gives a sense of accomplishment. One third of kids learn to play musical instruments outside of school, and...
View Article80% of songwriters are men. 70% of music teachers are women.
While women represent 45 percent of those with a music qualification and 50 percent of those that study music, they make up just 20 percent of those registered to receive royalties. There are...
View ArticleMost people agree playing music brings the family together
A majority also agreed that music is a very important part of life and brings the family together.
View ArticleMany people wish they had learned to play a musical instrument
Many of those who had never played an instrument wished they had – but fewer agreed they would like to learn to play in future. Age appears to be a factor for a small proportion of people.
View ArticleVisual artists are highly qualified and establish their practice through many...
Visual arts practitioners place a greater emphasis on formal training[1] than other professional artists, with 90 percent of visual artists and 87 percent of craft practitioners undergoing formal...
View ArticleMany visual arts graduates go on to careers outside the arts
In 2009, the ABS reported that almost 77,000 Australians aged 15 to 64 had a non-school[1] qualification in ‘visual art and crafts’. Of those qualified in visual arts and craft, 36 percent had a...
View ArticleVisual arts graduates face challenging conditions entering the workforce
According to Graduate Careers Australia, just 53.9 percent of ‘Visual/Performing arts’ graduates are working full time four months after graduating – a lower proportion than all other fields of...
View ArticleFact 5: 40% of visual artists apply their creative skills in other industries.
Australia’s 12,800 visual artists are well educated, with 90 percent undertaking formal training to become a professional artist. Creative training is also valued outside the core arts sector: 20% of...
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