Appendix A. Typology of artforms by characteristics of sector

 

TYPOLOGY OF ART/CULTURAL FORMS BY INDUSTRY

CHARACTERISTICS (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)

ARTFORM

Dependence on government support

Economic potential

Audience size and Socio-economic profile

Diversity of sub-sectors

Opera

High

Low

Low / High

Low

Classical Ballet

High

Low

Low / High

High

Visual Arts (museums and galleries)

High

Low

Low / High

High

Symphony Orchestras

High

Low

Low / High

Low

Classical Music — Other

High

Low

Medium / High

Low

Broadline Drama

High

Low

Low / High

Medium

Niche Drama

High

Low

Low / High

High

Libraries

High

Low

Mixed / Mixed

Low

Festivals

Medium

High

Mixed / Mixed

High

Opera Spectaculars

Medium

High

Mixed / High

High

Musicals

Medium

High

High / Mixed

Medium

Dance Spectaculars

Medium

High

Mixed / Medium

High

Film

Medium

Medium

Mixed / Mixed

High

Crafts

Medium

Medium

Medium / Mixed

High

Contemporary Dance

Medium

Medium

Medium / High

High

Community Art / Development

Medium

Low

Low / Medium

High

Circus / Physical Theatre

Low

High

High / Mixed

High

Creative Writing (Children)

Low

High

High / Medium

High

CD

Low

High

Mixed / Mixed

High

Popular Music (bands, CDs, training)

Low

High

High / Mixed

High

Digital Arts / New Media

Low

Medium

Medium / Mixed

High

Fêtes and Fairs

Low

Medium

Mixed / Mixed

High

Creative Writing (Adult)

Low

Low

Low / Medium

High

Poetry

Low

Low

Low / High

High