Survey Answers
What city do you give an "A" in arts and culture? Why?
Top 5 Responses
Cleveland - 17.72% (48 responses)
Akron - 17.34% (47 responses)
Chicago - 9.23% (25 responses)
New York - 8.12% (22 responses)
Columbus - 4.80% (13 responses)
What grade do you give Akron?
A - 12.46% (36 responses)
B - 43.25% (125 responses)
C - 34.95% (101 responses)
D - 7.61% (22 responses)
F - 1.73% (5 responses)
Please rate the overall quality of arts and culture offerings in Akron:
Low quality - 6.30% (24 responses)
Average quality - 58.53% (223 responses)
High quality - 35.17% (134 responses)
Please rate the overall quality of arts and culture offerings for youth in Akron:
Low quality - 23.29% (85 responses)
Average quality - 57.53% (210 responses)
High quality - 19.18% (70 responses)
Please rate the overall quality of arts and culture offerings for youth in Akron:
Community arts events/activities - 81.08% (300 responses)
Cultural arts - 54.59% (202 responses)
Dance - 27.84% (103 responses)
Design fields (Architecture, Landscape Architecture) - 14.05% (52 responses)
Film or video - 43.78% (162 responses)
Food - 71.35% (264 responses)
History - 41.08% (152 responses)
Library Programs/events - 50.54% (187 responses)
Literary arts - 22.97% (85 responses)
Live music - 73.51% (272 responses)
Museums - 75.14% (278 responses)
Murals or street art - 33.78% (125 responses)
Parks/nature - 77.57% (287 responses)
Photography - 31.62% (117 responses)
Radio or podcasting - 18.38% (68 responses)
Science - 8.38% (31 responses)
School arts and cultural events- 30.54% (113 responses)
Symphony or community choir - 31.62% (117 responses)
Theater/performing arts events - 56.22% (208 responses)
Visual arts- 48.38% (179 responses)
Visit historic sites/programs - 51.08% (189 responses)
Events at the Akron Zoo - 40.00% (148 responses)
What obstacles to participation in arts and culture activities exist throughout Akron?
Age -17.44% (64 responses)
Cost - 41.96% (154 responses)
Safety - 27.79% (102 responses)
Lack of offerings that of interest to me - 25.89% (95 responses)
Feelings of exclusion - 27.79% (102 responses)
Location - 31.34% (115 responses)
People/Social Networks - 20.98% (77 responses)
Time - 43.60% (160 responses)
Transportation - 22.34% (82 responses)
What do you want to see more of in Akron?
Live music concerts or performances - 45.07% (160 responses)
Live theater/performing arts events (dance, shows) - 39.72% (141 responses)
Seasonal Festivals - 45.63% (162 responses)
Strong public spaces for people to gather - 59.44% (211 responses)
Public Art (murals, sculptures) - 57.18% (203 responses)
More events in neighborhoods - 58.87% (209 responses)
More events downtown - 29.86% (106 responses)
More events throughout the City - 41.97% (149 responses)
More events throughout the metropolitan area - 24.79% (88 responses)
More national events brought to Akron - 43.10% (153 responses)
More events focused on Akron’s history - 32.11% (114 responses)
New restaurant options - 52.39% (186 responses)
More nature-focused options - 36.34% (129 responses)
Film and video - 27.89% (99 responses)
Museums - 24.23% (86 responses)
Art galleries or exhibits - 35.21% (125 responses)
Library events - 17.75% (63 responses)
Youth-centered activities - 36.62% (130 responses)
Literary Events - 23.38% (83 responses)
Other (please specify) - 19.72% (70 responses)
Which genre(s) of live music would you like to see?
Top Responses (Above 5%)
Rock - 36.09% (83 responses)
Jazz - 31.30% (72 responses)
Folk - 27.83% (64 responses)
Classical - 19.57% (45 responses)
Pop - 16.96% (39 responses)
Indie - 14.78% (34 responses)
Blues - 12.61% (29 responses)
Alternative - 10.87% (25 responses)
R & B - 8.70% (20 responses)
Country - 7.83% (18 responses)
Hip Hop - 7.39% (17 responses)
Local - 5.65% (13 responses)
Which genres of live theater/performing arts events (dance, shows), would you like to SEE?
Top Responses (Above 5 responses)
Musical - 14.23% (38 responses)
Dance - 13.48% (36 responses)
Plays - 12.73% (34 responses)
Comedy - 11.24% (30 responses)
Broadway - 8.61% (23 responses)
Ballet - 8.24% (22 responses)
Modern - 6.37% (17 responses)
Kid & Youth - 5.24% (14 responses)
Contemporary Dance - 4.87% (13 responses)
Experiential - 4.12% (11 responses)
Theater - 3.75% (10 responses)
Any - 3.37% (9 responses)
Drama - 3.37% (9 responses)
Local - 3.37% (9 responses)
Performance Art - 3.37% (9 responses)
All - 3.00% (8 responses)
National Acts - 3.00% (8 responses)
Shakespeare - 3.00% (8 responses)
Improv - 2.25% (6 responses)
Jazz - 2.25% (6 responses)
Avant Garde - 1.87% (5 responses)
The City of Akron’s role in arts and culture is to:
Fully support and expand arts and culture programs in my City - 39.33% (140 responses)
Play a major part in supporting and expanding arts and culture in my City - 46.63% (166 responses)
Play a small role in supporting and expanding arts and culture in my City - 7.02% (25 responses)
Not at all support or expand arts and culture in my City - 0.84% (3 responses)
Not Sure - 6.18% (22 responses)
To what extent are you engaged with arts and culture?
I am a creator of culture - 27.68% (98 responses)
Very engaged (I am an avid arts supporter and frequently attend arts and cultural events) - 31.07% (110 responses)
Somewhat engaged (I occasionally support arts and cultural events) - 30.51% (108 responses)
Mildly engaged (I attend arts and cultural events once in a while) - 9.04% (32 responses)
Not really engaged (Arts and culture play a small role in my family’s life) - 1.69% (6 responses)
Not at all engaged (Arts and culture are not a part of my life) - 0.00% (0 responses)
Are you an arts professional?
Yes - 36.06% (128 responses)
No - 63.94% (227 responses)
Do you volunteer your time for an arts or cultural organization?
Yes - 52.69% (186 responses)
No - 47.31% (167 responses)
Do you live or work in Akron?
I live in Akron - 31.44% (111 responses)
I work in Akron - 17.28% (61 responses)
I live and work in Akron - 39.09% (138 responses)
Neither - 12.18% (43 responses)
My zip code is:
44313 - 19.58% (66 responses)
44303 - 12.17% (41 responses)
44310 - 6.82% (23 responses)
44302 - 6.82% (23 responses)
44333 - 6.23% (21 responses)
44320 - 5.34% (18 responses)
44305 - 5.04% (17 responses)
44301 - 4.15% (14 responses)
44312 - 3.86% (13 responses)
44221 - 2.37% (8 responses)
44314 - 2.08% (7 responses)
44223 - 2.08% (7 responses)
44224 - 1.78% (6 responses)
44278 - 1.78% (6 responses)
44319 - 1.78% (6 responses)
44321 - 1.78% (6 responses)
44203 - 1.48% (5 responses)
44311 - 1.19% (4 responses)
44307 - 0.89% (3 responses)
44306 - 0.89% (3 responses)
44308 - 0.89% (3 responses)
44240 - 0.89% (3 responses)
44216 - 0.89% (3 responses)
I identify as:
Female - 66.00% (231 responses)
Male - 31.43% (110 responses)
I prefer to self identify - 2.57% (9 responses)
Age:
Under 18 - 0.86% (3 responses)
18-21 - 1.43% (5 responses)
21-34 - 20.06% (70 responses)
35-44 - 19.77% (69 responses)
45-54 - 18.91% (66 responses)
55-64 - 21.20% (74 responses)
65-74 - 16.05% (56 responses)
75+ - 1.72% (6 responses)
I identify as (select all that apply):
Asian - 2.60% (9 responses)
Indian/East Asian - 0.58% (2 responses)
Black/African American - 8.96% (31 responses)
White/Caucasian - 82.08% (284 responses)
Hispanic/Latino - 2.02% (7 responses)
Native American/Pacific Islander - 1.73% (6 responses)
Multi-Racial - 1.73% (6 responses)
LGBTQ+ - 7.80% (27 responses)
I prefer to self identify - 5.78% (20 responses)
Education:
Some High School - 0.58% (2 responses)
High School Graduate - 4.35% (15 responses)
Some College, No degree - 13.04% (45 responses)
Associate’s degree - 5.22% (18 responses)
Bachelor’s degree - 34.49% (119 responses)
Graduate or Professional degree - 42.32% (146 responses)