Response 15973

provider
id 15973
submitted_at 2025-03-01 00:00:00 UTC
age 35-49
art_income_change_last_year Decreased a little
art_practice_changed_last_year Increased a lot
art_workload_changed_last_year Decreased a lot
artwork_amount_changed_past_year A lot less
artwork_scale_changed_past_year About the same
attended_higher_education_institution Yes
caring_responsibilities No
country_of_birth United Kingdom
country_of_residence United Kingdom
day_rate_change_last_year No change
day_rate_industry_standard Yes
day_rate_setter I negotiate with my employer to set my day rate
ethnicity White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
first_generation_higher_education Yes
gender Man (including trans men)
gender_changed No
has_studio I have a space in my home that I use as a studio
higher_education_institution University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins
highest_qualification Higher education (Postgraduate and Doctorate)
how_long_artist 3-7 years
increased_debt_past_year Yes
is_disabled Yes
is_migrant No
london_borough Southwark
main_art_practice_area Drawing
materials_changed_past_year My material use has not really changed
non_art_income_change_last_year Increased a little
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 I did not have any savings or reserves
school_type Non selective state school (eg. Comprehensive)
sexual_orientation Gay Man
shares_studio No
survey_consent I agree and give my permission
teenage_primary_caregiver_work Technical and craft occupations e.g. fitter, plumber, printer, electrician
union_membership_changed_last_year Decreased
weekly_studio_time 10-15 hours
where_in_uk_based London
where_in_uk_born Scotland
working_time_changed_past_year Decreased a lot
respondent_id 7976
collector_id 426891550.0
year 2024/25
partner New Contemporaries
regular_earning_source__art_practice I earn money from my art practice
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__part_time Part-time work
income_source_last_year__noncreative_employment__full_time Full-time work
income_source_last_year__noncreative_employment__freelance Freelance work
income_source_last_year__noncreative_employment__casual Casual / temporary work
income_source_last_year__professional_fees__education_projects Participatory practice / education projects
income_source_last_year__professional_fees__copyright Licensing / royalties from copyright
income_source_last_year__sales__online Online sales
income_source_last_year__sales__studio Studio sales
income_source_last_year__sales__gallery Sales via commercial gallery
income_source_last_year__family__partner Partner support
income_source_last_year__loans__bank_loans Private / bank loans
dependents__sole Only I am dependent on my income
professional_support_sources_last_year__individual_advice I got advice from individual artists / peers
professional_support_sources_last_year__advice_from_friends I got professional advice from friends
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__lack_of_relevant_opportunity Lack of opportunities relevant to me and my practice
barriers__lack_of_opportunity__other_responsibilities Lack of time for art practice due to other responsibilities
barriers__lack_of_opportunity__material_access Difficulty accessing materials or equipment
barriers__lack_of_support__promotion Difficulty in promoting my work in the art world
barriers__lack_of_support__lack_of_network Lack of a professional peer network
barriers__lack_of_support__lack_of_training Lack of art-related training and skills development
barriers__discrimination__age Discrimination on the basis of age
barriers__discrimination__sexual_orientation Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
social_networks_professional__linkedin LinkedIn
social_networks_professional__facebook Facebook
social_networks_professional__instagram Instagram
social_networks_reason__art_news Find out about arts news
social_networks_reason__art_opportunities Find out about arts opportunities
social_networks_reason__professional_advice Access professional advice on my career / get career support
social_networks_reason__sharing_news Share news and opportunities with artist friends
social_networks_reason__collaboration Keep in touch with project collaborators, either artists or members of the public
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__sharing_opinions To share my opinions about the arts and other artist's work
social_networks_reason__engagement Engage an arts audience and / or find new audiences
social_networks_reason__selling To sell my work
disability_nature__other Other
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 Very easy
digital_service_ease_of_use__social_networks Very easy
digital_service_ease_of_use__messaging_services Very easy
digital_barriers__uncomfortable_with_technology I am uncomfortable using new technologies to access the internet
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__mental_health_support Mental health / wellbeing support helpline
cost_of_living_opinions__live_in_london I currently live in London and have done so for the past year
cost_of_living_opinions__other Other
professional_costs_changed_past_year__housing Increased a lot
professional_costs_changed_past_year__studio Stayed the same
professional_costs_changed_past_year__materials Increased a little
professional_costs_changed_past_year__insurance Stayed the same
professional_costs_changed_past_year__professional_membership Stayed the same
professional_costs_changed_past_year__shipping Increased a little
professional_costs_changed_past_year__development_and_training Increased a little
studio_changed_past_year__given_up_cannot_afford I have given up my studio because I can no longer afford it
career_success_indicators__artistic_network Making people aware of a political issue / activism
career_success_indicators__gallery_representation Commercial gallery representation
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__prizes Winning prizes
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__earning_living Earning a living from art
career_success_indicators__networking Being part of a wide network of fellow artists
career_success_indicators__public_acclaim Public acclaim from a non-specialist audience
career_success_indicators__longevity Keeping my practice going over a long time
career_success_indicators__residency Taking part in residency programmes
career_success_indicators__reviews Being mentioned in press / books / reviews
career_success_indicators__sales Making sales of work
career_success_indicators__specialist_acclaim Critical acclaim from a specialist arts audience
university_of_the_arts_london_all Yes
estimated_background lower