The charts provided represents how a government allocated its arts budget in 1995 and 2005 and show the number of people participating in arts events during the same years.
Overall, music received the largest share of funding in both years, although its proportion fell slightly by 2005. Theatre, on the other hand, gained a much greater share of government spending. In terms of participation, most categories attracted more people in 2005, with music remaining the most popular.
Regarding government spendings, music accounted for nearly half of the budget in 1995, making it the most dominant sector. Visual arts received about a quarter, while theatre was given a smaller proportion. Literature had the lowest allocation. By 2005, theatre’s share had risen considerably and became almost equal to that of music, whereas visual arts declined and literature increased only marginally.
As for participation, music events drew the largest audiences and saw the greatest growth. Theatre and literature also became more popular over the period. In contrast, visual arts was the only category to experience a slight fall in attendance.