Regional Patterns of Access and Participation in Non-Formal Cultural Education in Germany

(1) Background: The equality of life chances in Germany is often assessed along the lines a west/east and urban/rural differentiation which latter usually perform worse. One currently popular proposal for addressing these inequalities to strengthen cultural arts education. question arises what extent regional characteristics genuinely influence participation opportunities individual resources still play decisive role. (2) Methods: Using descriptive analyses multilevel logistic regression modelling, we investigate distribution non-formal education amongst German youth. (3) Results: We find that differences are more complex than simple or divides. Rather, activities must be considered terms their character order assess mechanisms at play. There seem dependency on district funding between very peripheral central districts frame infrastructure. (4) Conclusions: Regional discrepancies not uniformly distributed across different fields Simplifying statements classify regions general losers can refuted here. Simultaneously, comprehensive data could yield significantly results able produce.