Latino Arts Network California Cultural Vitality Index ARTIST Survey

The Latino Art Network’s Cultural Vitality Index Project is an important opportunity to begin the process of measuring and documenting the cultural vitality of Latino art and culture in California. We value your work and appreciate your input. Your data is strictly confidential and you will not receive any sales or marketing contact as a result of your participation. We will share only the information compiled across all who take the survey. This survey has 9 sections and should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Thank you.

1. CONTACT INFORMATION:

CONTACT INFORMATION: Name:
ZIP:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

2. ARTIST INFORMATION:

	Yes	No
Are you self-employed?	*ARTIST INFORMATION: Are you self-employed? Yes	Are you self-employed? No
Employed in another field?	Employed in another field? Yes	Employed in another field? No
Employed part-time as artist?	Employed part-time as artist? Yes	Employed part-time as artist? No
Teaching artist?	Teaching artist? Yes	Teaching artist? No
Are you home based?	Are you home based? Yes	Are you home based? No
Do you own space?	Do you own space? Yes	Do you own space? No
Rent or lease?	Rent or lease? Yes	Rent or lease? No
Share space?	Share space? Yes	Share space? No
No space?	No space? Yes	No space? No

3. KIND of ARTISTIC EXPRESSION: Check all that apply.

KIND of ARTISTIC EXPRESSION: Check all that apply. activist artist actor art based community organizer artesania balet folklorico or other traditional dance choreographer computer-based artist or performer craft artist dancer director DJ filmmaker folk artist graphic artist	hybrid artist mariachi or other traditional music muralist musician performance artist performer photographer playwright poet spoken word artist tradition bearer traditional artist visual artist writer
Other (please specify)

4. SOURCES of INCOME: Answer yes or no.

5. SOURCES of INCOME (arts based): Indicate percentage for all that apply.

SOURCES of INCOME (arts based): Indicate percentage for all that apply. Paid for services/performances (% of total income)
Sell creative products, including art and music (% of total income)
Paid for teaching, classes or workshops (% of total income)
Paid for consultations (% of total income)
Fees and commissions (% of total income)
Touring (% of total income)
Other (% of total income)

6. NETWORK with COMMUNITY: Indicate the types of contact with community or community-based organizations you had in the past year. Check all that apply.

NETWORK with COMMUNITY: Indicate the types of contact with community or community-based organizations you had in the past year. Check all that apply. Collaborations, producing and presenting

Partnerships artistic and creative

Memberships in civic engagement, chamber of commerce, local councils

Vendors, services, hiring local vendors or contracting with local agencies for services

Presentations in the community non performance, speaking, panels, political endorsements

Conference or retreat participation

Educational collaborations and partnerships

Participation in community events, annual festivals, parades, etc.

Other (please specify)

7. TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE: Advanced degree

Apprenticeship

Formal education

Four year degree

Partial completion

No training

Professional development other than academic

Self taught artist/performer

Specialized training

Other (please specify)

8. TEACHING ARTISTS: Do you have eperience providing the following? Check all that apply.

TEACHING ARTISTS: Do you have eperience providing the following? Check all that apply. Music instruction Theatre instruction Writing instruction Dance instruction Daytime comprehensive youth arts programming After-school youth arts programming Weekend art workshops for youth Visual Arts instruction Traditional arts instruction	Mariachi Folklorico Artesania Workshops for adults Masters classes Community services in the field Consultations Teacher training Produce study guides or educational programming
Other (please specify)

9. What is the Greatest Challenges or Need you are facing?

	Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Moderately Challenging	Not a Challenge
Performance opportunities/work for hire	*What is the Greatest Challenges or Need you are facing? Performance opportunities/work for hire Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Performance opportunities/work for hire Moderately Challenging	Performance opportunities/work for hire Not a Challenge
Exhibition opportunities/reduced venues	Exhibition opportunities/reduced venues Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Exhibition opportunities/reduced venues Moderately Challenging	Exhibition opportunities/reduced venues Not a Challenge
Teaching opportunities reduced/ eliminated	Teaching opportunities reduced/ eliminated Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Teaching opportunities reduced/ eliminated Moderately Challenging	Teaching opportunities reduced/ eliminated Not a Challenge
Lack of consultation, workshop jobs	Lack of consultation, workshop jobs Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Lack of consultation, workshop jobs Moderately Challenging	Lack of consultation, workshop jobs Not a Challenge
Closing of community centers, outlets for work	Closing of community centers, outlets for work Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Closing of community centers, outlets for work Moderately Challenging	Closing of community centers, outlets for work Not a Challenge
Space or venue for producing or presenting	Space or venue for producing or presenting Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Space or venue for producing or presenting Moderately Challenging	Space or venue for producing or presenting Not a Challenge
Resources for insurance, services	Resources for insurance, services Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Resources for insurance, services Moderately Challenging	Resources for insurance, services Not a Challenge
Supplies, materials	Supplies, materials Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Supplies, materials Moderately Challenging	Supplies, materials Not a Challenge
Tech support/costs	Tech support/costs Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Tech support/costs Moderately Challenging	Tech support/costs Not a Challenge
Lack of marketing resources/website	Lack of marketing resources/website Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Lack of marketing resources/website Moderately Challenging	Lack of marketing resources/website Not a Challenge
Shifting demographic of core audience	Shifting demographic of core audience Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Shifting demographic of core audience Moderately Challenging	Shifting demographic of core audience Not a Challenge
Personal aging/health	Personal aging/health Greatest Need/Most Challenging	Personal aging/health Moderately Challenging	Personal aging/health Not a Challenge

Other (please specify)

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1. Artist Survey

	Yes	No
Are you a professional artist?	*SOURCES of INCOME: Answer yes or no. Are you a professional artist? Yes	Are you a professional artist? No
Have you worked with non-profit arts organizations?	Have you worked with non-profit arts organizations? Yes	Have you worked with non-profit arts organizations? No
Do you operate a for profit arts business?	Do you operate a for profit arts business? Yes	Do you operate a for profit arts business? No
Are you a consultant/paid administrator?	Are you a consultant/paid administrator? Yes	Are you a consultant/paid administrator? No
Do you operate a studio, storefront or space?	Do you operate a studio, storefront or space? Yes	Do you operate a studio, storefront or space? No
Do you collaborate with many venues or organizations?	Do you collaborate with many venues or organizations? Yes	Do you collaborate with many venues or organizations? No
Do you collaborate with community-based organizations?	Do you collaborate with community-based organizations? Yes	Do you collaborate with community-based organizations? No
Do you promote arts performances and events other than your own?	Do you promote arts performances and events other than your own? Yes	Do you promote arts performances and events other than your own? No
Do you do commercial work such as graphic arts or murals for hire?	Do you do commercial work such as graphic arts or murals for hire? Yes	Do you do commercial work such as graphic arts or murals for hire? No
Do you conduct masters workshops or training?	Do you conduct masters workshops or training? Yes	Do you conduct masters workshops or training? No
Do you teach your art specialty? Paid or unpaid?	Do you teach your art specialty? Paid or unpaid? Yes	Do you teach your art specialty? Paid or unpaid? No
Have you had any business training?	Have you had any business training? Yes	Have you had any business training? No
Have you participated in any arts technical service or training program for artists?	Have you participated in any arts technical service or training program for artists? Yes	Have you participated in any arts technical service or training program for artists? No
Have you have any arts administrative training?	Have you have any arts administrative training? Yes	Have you have any arts administrative training? No
Do you operate under an umbrella partnership?	Do you operate under an umbrella partnership? Yes	Do you operate under an umbrella partnership? No
Do you conduct sales or services on the internet?	Do you conduct sales or services on the internet? Yes	Do you conduct sales or services on the internet? No
Do you have your own website?	Do you have your own website? Yes	Do you have your own website? No
Do you have your own marketing materials?	Do you have your own marketing materials? Yes	Do you have your own marketing materials? No
Do you offer website design or services?	Do you offer website design or services? Yes	Do you offer website design or services? No
Is your work self produced?	Is your work self produced? Yes	Is your work self produced? No
Do you have an agent or representative that promotes your work?	Do you have an agent or representative that promotes your work? Yes	Do you have an agent or representative that promotes your work? No

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