Overview
Creative Transformations: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey is the sixth study in the landmark research series exploring Australians’ attitudes towards, and engagement with, arts and creativity.
The National Arts Participation Survey asks Australians key questions about their engagement with arts and creativity in daily life. It asks them to reflect on their views on arts and culture, including on public investment in arts and creativity. It also asks Australians about the impacts of creative participation on everyday life and how their engagement with creativity might be changing.
For the first time, this edition also explores new topics such as the ethical sourcing and consumption of First Nations arts, ticket purchasing habits, how people discover books and music, and attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) in creativity.
Photo: Brook Andrew, Loop. A model of how the world operates (detail), 2008, installation view MCA Collection: Artists in Focus, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 2026. Credit: Maja Baska.
