PERFORMING ARTS IN FRANCE A BRIEF OVERVIEW IN FIGURES November 2008

Before reading…  The lack of one database makes it difficult to have consistent figures: the following slides come from different sources for different sectors and consequently do not show comparable indicators. A project for a national observatory/database for the performing arts is currently being considered by the Ministry of Culture and social partners.  In France, different levels of public authorities (state, regions, departments, communes, municipalities) have different prerogatives for supporting the performing arts. Financing is often mixed, making it hard to have a complete overview of public funding.  The figures in Slides 3-6 do not account for organizations that depend directly on a public authority and whose employees have the status of civil servants.  The figures in Slides 7-12 represent only certain organizations that receive funding from the state-level (Ministry of Culture) and are not exhaustive. The data also excludes a whole portion of subsidized performing arts that is not funded by the state, but that is funded by other public authorities.  For the purposes of this presentation, certain sectors of the performing arts have not been included – it is a selection rather than a comprehensive portrait of the sector.  Conclusion: please read the following with caution!

Performing arts organizations In 2007:  companies and organizations identified  companies actively employed personnel Source: AFDAS

SME Indeed!  96% of companies actively employing personnel in 2007 had less than 10 employees  50% operated with no permanent staff, hiring only on a very short-term basis Source: AFDAS

Workers in the performing arts  In 2006, employees worked in the performing arts  54% of these contracts were with artists Source: AUDIENS

Contracts in the performing arts  Approximately short-term contracts with artists and techniciens “intermittents du spectacle”  Approximately unlimited-term contracts Source: AUDIENS

State-subsidized theatre 4 major categories of state-subsidized theatre:  National Theatres (5 in 2006)  National and Regional Drama Centers (38)  National Venues (69)  Independent theatre companies (625) Source: MCC/DMDTS/DEPS

National / Regional Drama Centers For the season, 38 centers represented:  154 premieres of new works  tickets purchased  performances  Public subsidies of 98 M € for operations divided as follows: Source: MCC/DMDTS/DEPS

National Venues For the season, 69 venues represented:  spectators  performances  Public subsidies of 154,6 M € divided as follows: Source: MCC/DMDTS/DEPS

State-subsidized dance For the season, 19 National Choreographic Centers/ballets represented :  spectators  performances  Public subsidies of 31,8 M € divided as follows: The Ministry of Culture also subsidized 236 dance companies. Source: MCC/DMDTS/DEPS

State-subsidized operas/orchestras  In 2006, public financing of 331,7 M € for state- subsidized operas/orchestras (excluding Opéra National de Paris) was shared among different partners : Source: MCC/DMDTS/DEPS

Orchestras For the season, 29 permanent orchestras represented:  musicians with unlimited-term contracts  concerts divided primarily among different genres as follows: Source : AFO/DEPS

Private-sector theatres (“Théâtres Privés”) In 2007, private-sector theatres in Paris represented:  3,2 million spectators  performances  104 M€ in ticket sales  32€ average ticket price Productions are premiered in the theaters in Paris before going on tour throughout France. Source: SDTP

PERFORMING ARTS IN FRANCE A BRIEF OVERVIEW IN FIGURES November 2008