Data on the CT Cultural Sector

CT Humanities gathers data on the CT cultural sector to help us, our grantees, and the legislature better understand who makes up the CT cultural sector and the impact the CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants have had on our state.

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Data from the 2024 CT Nonprofit Cultural Sector Snapshot

The 2024 Connecticut Nonprofit Cultural Sector: A Snapshot

Who is the CT cultural sector and what is its impact?

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White text on a red background that states: "In 2024, we hosted MILLIONS of visitors and educated schoolchildren throughout the state."

New Growth and Opportunities

(Data from the 2024 CT Nonprofit Cultural Snapshot)

How has investment in the cultural sector had an economic, social, and educational impact on our state?

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There are two bar charts. The first illustrates the growth in the number of volunteers from 35,000 in 2021 to 37,000 in 2024, which is a 6% increase. The second illustrates the growth in the number of volunteer hours from 1.25 million in 2021 to 1.5 million in 2024, which is a 17% increase. There is an image of two hands high fiving.

Ongoing Challenges and Pressures

(Data from the 2024 CT Nonprofit Cultural Snapshot)

What challenges does the cultural sector continue to face?

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An illustration of a daisy next to the text, "Operational support of the Connecticut cultural sector, however, would provide a foundation to address these challenges, build capacity, and help organizations weather external pressures while delivering more impact for all of Connecticut's residents!"

Data from the 2023 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census

The 2023 Nonprofit Connecticut Cultural Census

Who is the CT cultural sector and who do we serve?

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An image from the CT Cultural Census that say "Our work is also supported by nearly 35,000 volunteers, who contributed 1.4 million hours to Connecticut's communities in 2023."

CT Cultural Fund Impact

(Data from the 2023 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

How has investment in the cultural sector had an economic, social, and educational impact on our state?

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An image from the CT Cultural Fund Impact data story with a chart demonstrating that the cultural sector employment has grown from 12,300 in 2021 to 16,400 in 2022 to 17,600 in 2023. The text says, "Employment has increased over 40% from 2021 to 2024 with the addition of over 5,000 full-time, part-time, and contract jobs."

Uneven Recovery to New Growth

(Data from the 2023 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

What challenges does the cultural sector continue to face?

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An image from the Uneven Recovery to New Growth data story demonstrating that attendance for performing arts institutions has gone down 55% between 2019 and 2023. A chart shows that attendance in 2019 was 2.2 million, in 2021 it was 678,000, in 2022 it was 1.1 million, and in 2023 it was 1 million. The text read, "The performing arts in Connecticut continues to struggle: 2023 attendance is less than half that of 2019. Audience research indicates that there are some COVID (and flu) cautious audiences who may not feel comfortable sitting for extended periods in crowded theaters or auditoriums. But there are also indications that others have shifted their leisure time patterns away from the performing arts."

2023 Anticipated Impact of Elimination of the CT Cultural Fund on the Cultural Sector

How is the elimination of the CT Cultural Fund expected to impact the cultural sector?

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An image of a cartoon man with a quote about fewer free programs or scholarships that reads, "As a result of the loss of this funding, we will likely not be able to offer as many free programs to the general public. These programs are usually community-minded and educational. This will most greatly affect our low-income and senior community."

2023 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers

How do Connecticut’s museum-goers compare to national trends?

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The cover page of the Connecticut survey of museum-goers.

Broader Population Survey Results

(Data from Spring 2022)

How does the general population of CT engage with the CT cultural sector?

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The cover page of the Spring 2022 survey of Connecticut Residents and the Arts, Culture, and Humanities.

Data from the 2022 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census

The 2022 Nonprofit Connecticut Cultural Census

Who is the CT cultural sector and who do we serve?

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Impact of Connecticut’s Diverse Cultural Organizations

(Data from the 2022 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

What do our state’s diverse cultural institutions look like, who do they serve, and what challenges do they face?

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CT Cultural Fund Impact

(Data from the 2022 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

How has investment in the cultural sector impacted employment, visitation, and more?

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An Uneven Recovery

(Data from the 2022 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

What challenges does the cultural sector continue to face?

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Data from the 2021 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census

The 2021 Nonprofit Connecticut Cultural Census

Who is the CT cultural sector and who do we serve?

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Organizational Comparison Data

(Data from the 2021 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

How does your organization compare to other similar organizations?

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CT Cultural Census – Pandemic Data

(Data from the 2021 Nonprofit CT Cultural Census)

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the CT cultural sector between 2019 and 2021?

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