The arts course CKV1 and cultural participation in the Netherlands

In 1999, the arts course CKV1 (in Dutch) was introduced at middle and higher levels of secondary education in the Netherlands. CKV1, which can be translated as ‘Cultural and Artistic Education’, aims to encourage cultural participation among adolescents by compelling them to attend theatre performances, concerts, museums, exhibitions, etc. This article examines whether enrolment in the course affects cultural participation and attitudes towards the arts 2–6 years after the students have completed the course. Data were used on three cohorts of secondary school students who took part in a classr... Mehr ...