In some countries, the number of people who visit art galleries is declining. What are the reasons for this? How can we solve this problem?

It is argued that the number of individuals that visit

art

museums is decreasing in some nations.

This

essay will discuss the causes of

this

decline and will explore some solutions to

this

issue. One of the reasons for the reduction in the influx of people into

art

exhibitions is lack of interest. These days, owing to the abundance of entertainment options, most people, especially the younger generation, find places like the cinemas or amusement parks more enticing to go to as opposed to

art

galleries.

For example

, a survey done in Lagos, Nigeria, showed that only 3% of teenagers visit fine

arts

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art

museums. Another point to consider is that the availability of the internet contributes to

this

decrement. Everybody has access to the internet and many

art

collections are showcased and even sold online.

Consequently

, people are unmotivated to leave their comfort zones to enjoy the pleasures of an arts centre.

For example

, in June 2019, the painting by Ice Nweke in Nigeria was showcased and auctioned on Instagram and he recorded his best sales yet. A way to solve

this

problem is for the

qovernment

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

government

to organize festivals that include

art

exhibitions. A festival is an event where many people from far and near come together to celebrate culture. Having people exhibit their

art

on

such

large scale will create an avenue for people's interest to be rekindled,

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thereby increasing

the turn out of people into the

art

studios. The Calabar carnival held every year in Nigeria is a major example, where diverse forms of arts are available for people's consumption.

As a result

of

this

event, there has been a 25% increase in the number of people that walked into the

art

studios from May to August, 2019. Another helpful step is for schools to organize excursions to Museums of fine arts. Taking the students to these places would trigger an appreciation for

art

and culture, which can go a long way to create a habit of frequent visits to these places.

For instance

, in Ghana, most schools organize adventurous outings to

art

museums and

this

has increased the number of patronage of

this

places by 17%. In conclusion, no interest and the presence of the internet are major reasons why people are visiting

art

galleries less. Having festivals with

art

exhibition shows and school excursions are ways that we can solve

this

dilemma.