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Valuing Visual Art

The purpose of this survey is to allow CNCF and NGCI to gain an understanding of the Cayman Islands visual art market and to inform programming aimed at supporting visual artists. It will help us gather information on:
  • How artists value and price their artworks
  • Venues for sales
  • Professional knowledge and practices
  • Access to professional development around the topic
All data collected will be stored on our databases and used in compliance with data protection laws in the Cayman Islands.
Section 1: Artist Profile
1.How long have you been selling your artwork?
2.How would you describe your career stage?
3.Where are you primarily based?
Section 2: Nature of Artistic Practice
4.How would you categorise your artwork? (Select all that apply)
5.What is your primary medium? (Select all that apply)
6.What materials do you commonly use in your practice?
7.Does your practice produce reproductions or multiples?
8.If yes, what type?
Section 3: Sales and Market Access
9.How do you primarily sell your artwork? (Select all that apply)
10.Where do you primarily sell your work?
11.If you sell through a gallery, does gallery commission influence your pricing?
12.Has any of your work been acquired by or placed in a public institution, museum, gallery, or collection? (Select all that apply.)
Section 4: Pricing Practices and Value Determination
13.Please check the following factors you use in determining the value of your work.
14.There are many methods used to price artwork. Artists may base their prices on factors such as size, material costs, time and labour invested, complexity, or an hourly rate.

In your own words, please describe how you determine the price of your work.
15.If you have sold an artwork recently, please provide details of that sale.

Please include: Medium, Dimensions, Total sale price (KYD) and whether the sale was made through personal studio or representation.
Section 5: Documentation and Authentication
16.Is your work signed?
17.Is your work titled?
18.Is your work dated?
19.If you produce editions or multiples, are they numbered?
Section 6: Professional Development and Artist Support Needs
20.Which of the following best describes your current source(s) of income? (Select all that apply.)
21.Does your artistic income support contributions to a healthcare plan?
22.Are you able to make pension or retirement savings contributions from your earnings as an artist?
23.What factors limit your ability to engage in full-time artistic practice as your primary source of income?
24.What types of training or professional development would be most beneficial to you? (Select all that apply.)
25.In which areas do you feel you need more information or guidance? (Select all that apply.)
26.What educational, training, or support opportunities would have the greatest impact on your career and well-being as an artist?