"Culture Track is the largest tracking study focused exclusively on the ever-changing attitudes and behaviors of U.S. cultural consumers, as well as the trends in attendance and the motivators and barriers that affect participation. It has been fielded six times since 2001.

Culture Track 2014 is the product of over a decade of LaPlaca Cohen’s research and dedication to producing a current, highly-actionable resource for the leading cultural institutions across the nation.

The 2014 edition of Culture Track arrives at a pivotal moment for cultural organizations nationwide. Audience behaviors and expectations are changing rapidly, driven by ever-multiplying and diversifying options for spending leisure time, and by technology developments that are fundamentally altering the way we interface with our world. The implications for cultural institutions are significant and, without close study, difficult to determine." [Introduction p. 1]

LaPlaca Cohen worked in partnership with research firm Campbell Rinker to field Culture Track 2014. The study was conducted using a nationwide online survey with 4,026 respondents, representing all 50 states. Respondents were U.S. residents ages 18 or over who were double-confirmed for interest in cultural events and attendance to at least one cultural activity in the past year. The study defines cultural participation as attendance to a specific range of cultural activities, such as museums/art exhibits, theater, music, file festival, opera, zoos, botantical gardents, and more.