1143.0.55.001 - Directory of Culture and Leisure Statistics, 2002  
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MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS

PURPOSE

To collect information about organisations involved in music and the performing arts.

DESCRIPTION

The Survey of Music and the Performing Arts was conducted in respect of the calendar year 1991 by mail-out questionnaire. Because no comprehensive list of Australian music and performing arts organisations existed, potential data providers were identified from a variety of sources. These included the ABS business register, the Australian Performing Arts Directory and lists of applicants for grants from government arts bodies. Organisations were included in the results of the survey if, during 1991, they were mainly involved in certain categories of music and the performing arts selected from the National Culture-Leisure Industry Statistical Framework (Fourth Edition) and:

  • received a government grant of $500 or more; or
  • employed or contracted any persons; or
  • received income of $50,000 or more.

The selected categories were:
  • symphony orchestras, chamber and choral groups;
  • theatre;
  • dance; and
  • opera and music theatre.
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Australia

FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION

Irregular

RELEVANT DATA ITEMS

Number of organisations

The number of organisations mainly involved in music and the performing arts.

Type of activity

Records the category of music and performing arts activity in which an organisation was mainly involved during the reference period. The categories are:
Theatre
Opera and music theatre
Symphony orchestra, chamber and choral groups
Dance

Type of opera and music theatre activity

Indicates whether opera and music theatre activity was concerned with major musicals or other activity.


Type of organisation

Indicates whether or not an organisation was government subsidised.

Number of performances

The number of performances staged by an organisation during the reference period.

Number of paid attendances

The total number of paid attendances at all performances staged by an organisation during the reference period.

Revenue

The items which make up the revenue of music and performing arts organisations are:
Box office receipts, subscription sales, membership fees, etc.
Sponsorship and donations
Government grants
Other revenue

Expenses

The items which make up the expenses of music and performing arts organisations are:
Overseas artists' fees
Contract fees, wages and salaries paid to Australian artists and all other staff
Travel expenses and allowances paid to Australian staff
Marketing and promotion expenses
Hire of venues
Production costs
Other expenses

Number of employees

The number of Australian artists and all other staff employed as at the end of the reference period.

Employment function

Records the employment functions of Australian artists and all other staff. The employment functions are:
Performing artists
Other artistic/support staff
Technical personnel
Other personnel

Other employment characteristics

Employment may also be categorised by:
Sex of employees
Whether permanent or non-permanent
Whether full-time or part-time (permanent employees only)

Geographic area

Data are available for Australia, but some data are also available for States and Territories.

HISTORICAL DATA

The survey has only been conducted once.

DISSEMINATION

Publication

Australian Bureau of Statistics 1993, Music and Performing Arts, Australia, 1991, Cat. no. 4116.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $12.50.

CONTACT

In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.

Manager
National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
GPO Box 2272
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Telephone: Adelaide 08 8237 7326
Facsimile: Adelaide 08 8237 7366
Email: nccrs@abs.gov.au



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