Are public spaces welcoming to all? A conjoint experiment on cultural representation and inclusionary practices in museums
通过联合实验研究博物馆属性（如艺术家文化代表性、展览语言和费用）如何影响公众参观意愿，发现更通俗的标签和社区活动能提升包容性，且效果因党派和种族而异。
Abstract While art should be for everyone, public institutions like museums are not always inclusive to all members of society. Arts participation varies by sociodemographic characteristics despite the numerous benefits of the arts. To date, much of the research has focused on how visitor characteristics influence museums, but how do museum characteristics influence arts participation? We employ a conjoint experiment where respondents assess how they value different art museum attributes. In particular, we examine differences in cultural representation of artists and museum programming as well as accessibility in terms of object labels and cost. Our findings support the need for greater use of inclusionary practices and cultural representation in museums, particularly for more relatable language labels and more community‐based program events. We also find notable differences across subgroups, such as partisanship and race, emphasizing the need for more representative, accessible, and inclusive museums.