Response 15930

provider
id 15930
submitted_at 2025-03-01 00:00:00 UTC
age 50-64
art_income_change_last_year Decreased a lot
art_practice_changed_last_year Decreased a lot
art_workload_changed_last_year Decreased a lot
artwork_amount_changed_past_year A little less
artwork_scale_changed_past_year A little smaller
attended_higher_education_institution Yes
caring_responsibilities No
country_of_birth United States
country_of_residence United Kingdom
day_rate_change_last_year No change
day_rate_industry_standard Yes
day_rate_setter The person / organisation paying me sets my day rate
ethnicity White: Any other
first_generation_higher_education Yes
gender Non-binary
gender_changed No
has_studio I have a separate studio that I rent
higher_education_institution Royal College of Art
highest_qualification Higher education (Graduate)
how_long_artist 3-7 years
increased_debt_past_year Yes
is_disabled Yes
is_migrant Yes
main_art_practice_area Painting
materials_changed_past_year I can no longer afford to use the same materials
non_art_income_change_last_year Decreased a lot
non_art_workload_change_last_year Increased a lot
not_art_employment_time_changed_past_year Increased a lot
savings_duration No - I do not have savings / reserves to last at least one month
savings_spent_last_year Yes
school_type Overseas
sexual_orientation Queer
shares_studio Yes
survey_consent I agree and give my permission
teenage_primary_caregiver_work Senior managers and administrators e.g. finance manager, chief executive, director
union_membership_changed_last_year About the same
weekly_studio_time 30+ hours
where_in_uk_based Yorkshire and Humber
working_time_changed_past_year Decreased a lot
respondent_id 7932
collector_id 426891550.0
year 2024/25
partner New Contemporaries
regular_earning_source__fine_arts I earn money from job/s related to the fine arts (e.g. technician, tutor, curator, invigilator etc)
income_source_last_year__noncreative_employment__freelance Freelance work
income_source_last_year__noncreative_employment__casual Casual / temporary work
income_source_last_year__funding__grants Grants, bursaries, prizes and awards
income_source_last_year__funding__crowdfunding Crowdfunding
income_source_last_year__professional_fees__charity_commissions Charity funded commissions
income_source_last_year__professional_fees__education_projects Participatory practice / education projects
income_source_last_year__sales__studio Studio sales
income_source_last_year__family__family_friends Family or friends support
income_source_last_year__loans__student_loans Student loans
income_source_last_year__loans__bank_loans Private / bank loans
income_source_last_year__loans__tax_credits Tax credits
dependents__family Family dependents
dependents__employees Employees (including studio assistants)
dependents__collaborators Artistic collaborators or peers
professional_support_sources_last_year__individual_advice I got advice from individual artists / peers
professional_support_sources_last_year__peer_advice I got advice from a peer mentoring network / group
professional_support_sources_last_year__tutor I have / had a tutor
professional_support_sources_last_year__discount I got discounted technical support / materials
barriers__lack_of_money__lack_of_art_income Lack of income earned from art career
barriers__lack_of_money__grants_difficult Difficulty accessing grants, finance and funding
barriers__lack_of_money__lack_of_time Lack of time for art practice due to the need for other jobs
barriers__lack_of_opportunity__competition Too much competition amongst artists for opportunities
barriers__lack_of_support__promotion Difficulty in promoting my work in the art world
barriers__discrimination__gender_identity Discrimination on the basis of gender identity
barriers__discrimination__disability Discrimination on the basis of disability
barriers__discrimination__age Discrimination on the basis of age
barriers__discrimination__parenthood Discrimination on the basis of maternity / paternity / pregnancy
social_networks_professional__linkedin LinkedIn
social_networks_professional__instagram Instagram
social_networks_professional__whatsapp WhatsApp
social_networks_reason__art_news Find out about arts news
social_networks_reason__art_opportunities Find out about arts opportunities
social_networks_reason__sharing_news Share news and opportunities with artist friends
social_networks_reason__professional_contacts Keep in touch with professional contacts
social_networks_reason__networking Increase my professional network and make new friends
social_networks_reason__posting_work Post images, video, audio, and / or text of my work
social_networks_reason__engagement Engage an arts audience and / or find new audiences
disability_nature__physical Physical disabilities
disability_nature__cognitive Cognitive or learning disabilities
disability_nature__other_long_term Other long term/chronic conditions
digital_service_ease_of_use__internet_desktop Very easy
digital_service_ease_of_use__internet_smartphone Very easy
digital_service_ease_of_use__digital_content Very easy
digital_service_ease_of_use__video_calling Neutral
digital_service_ease_of_use__social_networks Neutral
digital_service_ease_of_use__messaging_services Very easy
digital_aids__none None of the above
professional_membership_opinion__important_solidarity Important to me to express solidarity, support other workers, and take part in campaigns and strikes
professional_membership_opinion__important_benefits Important to me for the individual benefits it brings, such as insurance, legal support, and discounts
emergency_support_sources_last_year__general_support Money for general (non-arts specialist) cost of living support
emergency_support_sources_last_year__artist_support Money specifically aimed at artists
emergency_support_sources_last_year__mental_health_support Mental health / wellbeing support helpline
cost_of_living_opinions__left_london I used to live in London but have left in the past year
cost_of_living_opinions__sometimes_live_in_london I sometimes live in London, and sometimes live elsewhere
cost_of_living_opinions__other Other
professional_costs_changed_past_year__housing Decreased a little
professional_costs_changed_past_year__studio Stayed the same
professional_costs_changed_past_year__materials Increased a lot
professional_costs_changed_past_year__insurance Increased a little
professional_costs_changed_past_year__professional_membership Increased a little
professional_costs_changed_past_year__shipping Increased a lot
professional_costs_changed_past_year__development_and_training Increased a lot
studio_changed_past_year__given_up_cannot_afford I have given up my studio because I can no longer afford it
studio_changed_past_year__sharing_or_subletting I have had to begin sharing my studio / subletting a studio
career_success_indicators__solo_exhibition Exhibiting in solo exhibitions
career_success_indicators__commissions Receiving commissions to make new work
career_success_indicators__artistic_growth Artistic growth and development
career_success_indicators__small_group_engagement Working with a small number of people in a deeply engaged manner
career_success_indicators__dedicated_to_work Spending majority of time on artistic work
career_success_indicators__funding Getting public funding or grants
career_success_indicators__international_work Working internationally
career_success_indicators__networking Being part of a wide network of fellow artists
career_success_indicators__longevity Keeping my practice going over a long time
university_of_the_arts_london_all No
estimated_background professional