National Statistical Institute

Education and Culture Statistics Department

Eli Stefanova

Chief Expert

2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria

EliStefanova@nsi.bg

+ 359 2 9857 602

Data refers to the number of theaters and music and dance formations. Survey includes indicators for the number of seating capacity, performances, theatre attendance and revenue - total and subsidies from the state and local budget, tickets, donations and from sponsors. Data like average number of performances per theatre, average number of attendances per a theater and per one performance are also presented. The activity of the National Agency Music, companies and associations organizing recitals and concerts is included with two indicators - number and visitors.

· Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).

Theaters, operas, operettas, music and dance formations - philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances and orchestras, activity of the National Agency Music and organized events by companies and associations.

Cultural institutions, according to the Regulation for the acquisition and deprivation of status of state cultural institution with national importance, are with subject of activity: creation and presentation in front of an audience of music, dance and theatrical performances; storage of the elements of national identity - language, traditions and cultural heritage; encourage the spirit of tolerance and dialogue between different cultures.

Units of observation are theaters, operas, operettas, circuses, music and dance formations, companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts (pop music, folk, symphonic, chamber, choral, brass bands, mixed and others).

The target population is all theaters, music and dance formations and companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts.

The whole country.

From 2000.

Not applicable.

Number, Thousand BGN

Yearly.

· Law on Statistics;

· Regulations for the acquisition and deprivation of status of state cultural institution with national importance;

· Regulations № - N 6 of 29 June 2007 for the organization of creative activity in the state institute of culture, in the state cultural institution with national importance Section II. Organizing and reporting the creation activity of the state cultural institutes in the field of the theater, music and dance.

There is an agreement to exchange data with Ministry of Culture.

· Law on Statistics;

· Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.

Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.

The date for publication of statistical information is listed in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute.

The calendar is available on the NSI website: http://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480

Data is published on the NSI website, section Culture in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers.

Annual.

Regular press release.

· Statistical Yearbook;

· Statistical Reference Book;

· 'Bulgaria' (brochure);

· Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.

Data on performing arts are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Performing arts: http://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4639 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=180

Anonymised individual data can be provided for scientific and research purposes, upon request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.

Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.

Survey Methodology: http://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_7_Methodology_en.pdf

Quality documents are under preparation.

Not applicable.

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The main users of statistical information by the survey of performing arts are:

· Ministry of Culture;

· Users (including media) interested in the performing arts in the Republic of Bulgaria.

Not applicable.

High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.

NSI conducts an annual exhaustive survey which characterized the performing arts.

There have been several preliminary estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when it is possible.

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The data for performing arts are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection.

The terms of the previous position are strictly observed.

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The data are comparable.

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The average duration for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 40 minutes.

Not applicable (preliminary data not published).

Not applicable (preliminary data not published).

Theaters, operas, operettas, circus, music and dance formations (philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances, orchestras) as well as companies and associations which organize performing events.

Yearly.

Data are collected via statistical questionnaire "Survey on the activities of theaters, operas, operettas, circus and musical formations". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail.

In the head office of the NSI is being done:

· The logical control of data when entering;

· The logical control of micro data;

· The logical control of aggregate data.

Data processing is performed with Microsoft Access.

Not applicable.