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2004 Economic Impact of the Arts in Orange County - Artist Survey


(Please call 919/245-2335 or email arts@co.orange.nc.us if you have any questions about this survey.)


1. Check the category that best describes you:
(check only one)
I work alone in a studio. I work in a studio with a partner or family. I am an owner/partner of a studio with paid employees. I work as an employee for an artist or studio. I am a contract worker. Other

2. Is your studio located in or on your residential property?   Yes     No

3. What studio size do you require (provide square feet or simply dimensions in feet; i.e. width x length)?

4. What would you pay in studio rent per month (can be for entire space or price per square foot)?

5. Would you consider working in a community-like facility, shared with other artists, with studio space CLOSED to the public?   Yes     No

6. Would you consider working in a community-like facility, shared with other artists, with studio space OPEN to the public (like Artspace in Raleigh)?   Yes     No

7. Do you require any of the following special facility needs?
(check all that apply)
Very high ceilings
Very large loading areas
Very large storage areas
Truck loading facilities
Rail loading facilities
Natural Gas Access On-site
Special ventilation equipment
Hot metal welding/fabrication facilities
Toxic material handling facilities
Oven/kiln equipment
High speed internet access
Art supply/frame shop on-site
Dark room facilities
Glass-making equipment
Wood-working equipment
Looms and fabric equipment
Hardwood flooring
Natural lighting
Other:

8. What percent of your professional time do you devote to art (i.e., 100% = full time artist)?

9.a. Total annual family income? $

9.b. Annual family income derived from art-related activities? $

10. Please indicate your (or your studio's) GROSS Annual Sales/Revenue from your art or other activities associated only with your art. PLEASE SEPARATE EACH SOURCE OF SALES/REVENUE.

Sales Revenue:
a. Wholesale - within the US
$
b. Wholesale - Export/Int'l
$
c. Consignment to Galleries $
d. Retail $ (What percent of retail sales came:
from your studio? : from art fairs? ; from commissions? ; other )

e. Other (e.g. consulting, teaching, workshops, grants/awards, etc.) $

f. TOTAL (a through e must equal f) $

11.a. Please estimate the percentage of your Gross Annual Sales/Revenue that takes place WITHIN Orange County:

11.b. Please estimate the percentage of your Gross Annual Sales/Revenue that takes place OUTSIDE of Orange County:

12.a. Number of full-time paid employees other than yourself (each works 35 hrs. or more per week):

12.b. Number of part-time paid employees other than yourself (each works 35 hrs. or less per week):

12.c. Total gross annual payroll for these employees: $

12.d. Total gross annual sub-contract expenses: $

13. What is your PRIMARY artistic form of expression?
(check only one)
Ceramics
Collage/Paper
Computer/Digital Media
Dance
Drawing
Enameling
Fibers/Weaving
Film/Video
Glass
Graphic Design
Jewelry
Literary
Music/Musical Instruments
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture (metal)
Sculpture (other)
Theatre
Watercolor
Wood
Other:

14. How do you typically sell your work?:
(check all that apply, including name of show if applicable)
local juried exhibition/show (name of show:)
state/regional juried exhibition/show (name of show:)
national juried exhibition/show (name of show:)
international juried exhibition show (name of show:)
non-juried exhibition/show (name of show:)
via the internet
directly from your studio space
from your own retail store (separate from your studio)
through dealers and other intermediaries (including galleries)
other:

15. How many art fairs or shows do you do in a typical year?

16. Do you save/invest for retirement?   Yes     No

17. If you answered "yes" to question #16, what percentage of your annual income do you save/invest?

18. If you don't save/invest for retirement, why not?:

19. Do you have health insurance?   Yes     No

20. If you answered "yes" to question #19, what is your approximate annual cost?

21. If you don't have health insurance, why not?:

22. Do you have business insurance?   Yes     No

23. If you answered "yes" to question #22, what is your approximate annual cost?

24. If you answered "yes" to question #22, do you have:
(check all that apply)
Liability Coverage Studio/equipment coverage Inventory coverage

25. If you don't have business insurance, why not?:

26. Do you have disability insurance?   Yes     No

27. If you answered "yes" to question #26, what is your approximate annual cost?

28. If you don't have disability insurance, why not?:

29. Do you own a computer?   Yes     No

30. Do you have internet access?   Yes     No

31. Do you have a web site for your business?   Yes     No

32. If you have a web site for your business, what percentage of your annual income is generated from your site?

33. Your year of birth?

34. What is your gender?   Male     Female

35. Your race:
African-American Asian/Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic Native American Other

36. Are you Disabled/Handicapped?   Yes     No

37. Are you an American veteran?   Yes     No

38. Your residence Zip Code?

39. Additional comments about the economic impact of the arts in Orange County?

YES!   Please e-mail me with special news & announcements from the Orange County Arts Commission.
My e-mail address is:


Optional Contact Information:






 

First Name
Last Name
Street Address
Address Line 2 (if needed)
City
State Zip
Work (day) Phone
Home Phone
Fax
E-mail
like "jsmith@emailprovider.com"
Web Site
like "http://www.myartsite.org"
Choose one:



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