Description

PVISLYR reports whether the respondent took lessons in visual arts during the last 12 months. These art lessons may include drawing, painting, pottery, weaving, graphic, fashion design, and/or photography or film making.

This variable is part of the Public Arts Supplement.

PVISLYR is a Module D variable in the May 2008 sample, a Module E variable in the July 2012 and July 2017 samples, and a Module D variable in the July 2022 sample. For more information on cores, modules, and weighting Public Arts variables, please see Weighting the IPUMS CPS Public Arts Supplement.

Comparability

For 2002 and 2008, respondents were asked a single question about whether they had taken art lessons in the last year that may have included drawing, painting, pottery, weaving, graphic, fashion design, and/or photography or film making.

In the July 2017 sample, respondents under 25 years old were first asked if they had ever taken any visual arts lessons. Only those who responded that they had were asked PVISLYR questions.

In 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2022 this variable is created by combining responses to two separate questions. First, respondents were asked about whether they had taken lessons in visual arts such as drawing, painting, pottery, weaving, graphic or fashion design. Second, respondents were asked whether they had taken photography or film making lessons in the last year.

Supplement universes vary across years. The May 2008, July 2012, July 2017, and July 2022 Public Arts Supplement has substantial differences in structure compared to other months. The May 2008, July 2012, July 2017, and July 2022 surveys are divided into core and module sections. Which respondents and which variables are included in which core and module varies across years. For more information on Public Arts survey designs and implications for comparability and weighting, please see the Public Arts Supplement sample notes and Weighting the IPUMS CPS Public Arts Supplement.

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