hi POW'sters - thought you might be interested in this...happy holidaze!
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Date: December 2, 2009 3:51:04 PM PST
Subject: Artists and the Recession Survey Results
Dear Alyssa,
Thank you so much for your participation in the Artists and the Economic Recession Survey, commissioned by Leveraging Investments in Creativity, in collaboration with Helicon Collaborative and Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
As promised, here are the preliminary survey findings:http://www.lincnet.net/sites/all/files/Selected%20Findings%20Artists%20and%20the%20Recession%20Survey%202009.pdf
Highlights of the data include:
Two-thirds of artists hold at least one job in addition to making art.
Artists’ incomes are relatively low (two-thirds made less than $40,000 in 2008), and half (51%) reported a decrease in their art-related income from 2008 to 2009.
Forty percent of artists do not have adequate health insurance and more than 50% are worried about losing what they do have.
Despite the challenges, artists are optimistic about the future—89% think artists have a special role in helping strengthen communities in these times, and 75% believe this is an inspiring time to be an artist.
Some opportunities have emerged as a result of the recession—40% report they have been able to spend more time on their artwork, and one-third have seized the opportunity to experiment and collaborate more.
While direct financial support would be most helpful to artists, technical assistance, networking opportunities, and supplies are also high on the list.
A full report will be available on our website (www.lincnet.net) in early Spring 2010.
Thank you for your interest and participation,
Judilee, LINC
Parita Patel on behalf of Judilee Reed
Leveraging Investments in Creativity
237 W 35th Street, Suite 1202
New York, NY 10001
lincnet.net
646-731-3275 vox
646-731-3289 fax
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and is this suppose to be earth shattering news? Or even shocking depressing outrage?
Actually this survey is a great piece of ironical performance art. Getting paid good money to ask those obvious questions! That is high art indeed! And I love the surreal name, Leveraging Investments in Creativity. Like how many joints did it take to come up with that new speak name, and how many more joints to keep a straight face saying it.
Btw, if you see Leveraging Investments in Creativity drive up, RUN!
In Freedom,
Frank Moore
Date: December 2, 2009 3:51:04 PM PST
Subject: Artists and the Recession Survey Results
Dear Alyssa,
Thank you so much for your participation in the Artists and the Economic Recession Survey, commissioned by Leveraging Investments in Creativity, in collaboration with Helicon Collaborative and Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
As promised, here are the preliminary survey findings:http://www.lincnet.net/sites/all/files/Selected%20Findings%20Artists%20and%20the%20Recession%20Survey%202009.pdf
Highlights of the data include:
Two-thirds of artists hold at least one job in addition to making art.
Artists’ incomes are relatively low (two-thirds made less than $40,000 in 2008), and half (51%) reported a decrease in their art-related income from 2008 to 2009.
Forty percent of artists do not have adequate health insurance and more than 50% are worried about losing what they do have.
Despite the challenges, artists are optimistic about the future—89% think artists have a special role in helping strengthen communities in these times, and 75% believe this is an inspiring time to be an artist.
Some opportunities have emerged as a result of the recession—40% report they have been able to spend more time on their artwork, and one-third have seized the opportunity to experiment and collaborate more.
While direct financial support would be most helpful to artists, technical assistance, networking opportunities, and supplies are also high on the list.
A full report will be available on our website (www.lincnet.net) in early Spring 2010.
Thank you for your interest and participation,
Judilee, LINC
Parita Patel on behalf of Judilee Reed
Leveraging Investments in Creativity
237 W 35th Street, Suite 1202
New York, NY 10001
lincnet.net
646-731-3275 vox
646-731-3289 fax
* * * * *
and is this suppose to be earth shattering news? Or even shocking depressing outrage?
Actually this survey is a great piece of ironical performance art. Getting paid good money to ask those obvious questions! That is high art indeed! And I love the surreal name, Leveraging Investments in Creativity. Like how many joints did it take to come up with that new speak name, and how many more joints to keep a straight face saying it.
Btw, if you see Leveraging Investments in Creativity drive up, RUN!
In Freedom,
Frank Moore
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