Improve cultural and recreational opportunities throughout the state

Indicator 1: Participation in recreation and cultural activities.

Description: The 2004 Washington State Population Survey a random telephone survey of households in Washington State designed to be representative of all state residents. Approximately half of the survey respondents were asked about their participation in recreation and cultural activities.

Activity% Participating
Performance47%
Sporting Event51%
Park/Historic Site76%
Zoo/Fair/Amusement Park54%
Museum/Art Gallery46%
Recreational48%
Library67%

Recreation and cultural activities were classified as follows:

  • Performance - A music, drama, or dance performance, not including school performances. (includes orchestras, choral groups, rock/pop concerts, musicals, opera, plays, "in the park" performances, dinner theatre
  • Sporting Event - An amateur or professional sports event (includes auto racing, horse racing, gymnastics, wrestling, demolition, derbies, ice skating, etc.)
  • Park/Historic Site - A park or historical site - national, state, or local (includes monuments).
  • Zoo/Fair/Amusement Park - A zoo, fair, or amusement park. (includes circuses; Cirque De Soeil; state, county, and local fairs; water parks)
  • Museum/Art Gallery - A museum or art gallery. (includes cultural centers such as the Makah Cultural Center, interpretive centers)
  • Recreational - An activity at a recreational or athletic facility such as a sports field, arena, golf course, or ski area (including community and private gyms, health clubs, all types of sports fields, climbing walls, ice skating rinks, tracks, driving ranges, tennis courts, etc.)
  • Library - The services of a library. (includes checking out books, using reference materials, using internet access, attending book readings)

Source:
Office of Financial Management
   State Population Survey

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Indicator 2: Equity of participation in cultural and recreational activities
(geographic, demographic, socioeconomic).

Percent of Respondents Participating in Recreation and Culture Activities by Region

Description: State Population Survey results are available for the following 8 regions:
  • King County
  • Puget Sound Metro: Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston counties
  • Clark County
  • North Puget Sound: Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties
  • West Balance: Clallam, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties
  • Spokane County
  • Yakima-TriCities: Benton, Franklin, and Yakima counties
  • East Balance: Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties

Source:
Office of Financial Management
   State Population Survey

 North PugetWest BalanceKing CountyPuget MetroClark CountyEast BalanceSpokaneYakima-
Tri Cities		Total
Performance52%36%59%45%33%38%44%38%47%
Sporting Event46%41%57%53%42%45%51%45%51%
Park/Historic Site78%71%82%75%72%65%74%69%76%
Zoo/Fair/Amusement Park46%45%62%58%43%43%49%49%54%
Museum/Art Gallery53%41%56%43%32%37%38%40%46%
Recreational47%37%56%44%43%42%50%43%48%
Library70%64%70%69%65%61%59%60%67%

See also:
Participation in Recreation and Cultural Activities by Age
Participation in Recreation and Cultural Activities by Race
Participation in Recreation and Cultural Activities by Hispanic Origin
Participation in Recreation and Cultural Activities by Education
Participation in Recreation and Cultural Activities by Income

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Indicator 3: Dollar value of volunteers' time and private dollars donated to cultural and recreational activities.

Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated to Cultural and Recreational Activities


Description:

Sources:
Washington State Parks
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Fish and Wildlife
State Historical Society
Eastern Washington Historical Society
Department of General Administration

Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated
 FY02FY03FY04FY05
Eastern Washington State Historical Society$863,933$1,013,024$932,689$975,451
Washington State Historical Society$318,697$491,025$428,958$533,693
Washington State Parks$2,683,000$3,225,000$3,146,000$2,869,304
Washington Department Fish and Wildlife$1,472,010$1,465,095$1,032,720$1,537,215
Department of Natural Resources$140,402$199,493$133,794$271,689
General Administration$23,486$8,297$22,209$1,183,423
Secretary of State$506,056$506,246$509,856$459,133
Total$6,007,584$6,908,179$6,206,226$7,829,908
See also:
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: Washington State Parks
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: Department of Natural Resources
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: Department of Fish and Wildlife
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: State Historical Society
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: Eastern Washington Historical Society
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: Department of General Administration
Dollar Value of Volunteers' Time and Private Dollars Donated: Secretary of State

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