Blog

09 January 2015, Article
Tracking to Decline of the Omnivore
Dip in Arts Attendance Tied to Decline of the Omnivore The omnivore may not technically qualify as an endangered species. But the coveted creature — known for its sensitivity, inquisitiveness and tendency to congregate around galleries and concert halls — is in decline. And that poses a major challenge to America’s arts organizations. Omnivores — defined by sociologists as people who regularly participate in a broad range of cultural activities — represent a small minority of the population, but a ...