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Arts Confidence Survey
The Arts and Culture Climate

October 2025

ABA’s quarterly Arts Confidence Survey was launched to track key indicators of sentiment across the global arts and culture sector.

We’re excited to share the results from this installment, which offers insights into financial health, sector confidence, staff morale, organizational preparedness, and the ability to adapt to a changing landscape. The survey also explores patterns in donor giving and audience or visitor attendance.

These findings provide a valuable look at how arts organizations are navigating current challenges, and what trends may be emerging for the future.

Highlights from this quarter’s survey include:

  • ⬇️ Organizations report lower levels of concern for the future of the arts

  • ⬇️ Over a third of organizations expect a decline in attendance

  • ↔️ Organizations continue to have a more negative view of the sector

  • ⬆️ Organizations expect growth in donor giving

  • ⬆️ Almost half of organizations are concerned about the ability to work with international partners

 
 
 
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Please email info@advisoryarts.com if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the findings.

 
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