2017 Artist Census Introduction Help us tell the story of how Boulder s artists contribute to our economy and social cohesion. Dear Artist This is a census for professional artists who work and/or live in the City of Boulder. Your answers to this census will inform the Boulder Office of Arts and Culture in important ways by providing information about the role artists play in our local economy and in society. This is perhaps more important today than at any time in our country s political history. This is an anonymous questionnaire. Please answer all questions as completely and correctly as possible. Each answer you provide is important to us and will be held in strictest confidence. Only one census per person, please. 1. Do you live in the City of Boulder? 2. How many years? 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16 or more 3. Please list the current zip code in which you live
4. If you live in Boulder, please select the sub-community in which you live. t sure? Visit the sub-communities map. Palo Park Crossroads University of Colorado Central Boulder South Boulder Southeast Boulder rth Boulder Gunbarrel East Boulder I don t live in Boulder 5. Thinking about your art/business, do you create, present, or sell your artwork: primarily in the City of Boulder in Colorado, but primarily outside the City of Boulder primarily outside Colorado a balance of these (untitled)
6. What is your primary art discipline? Dance Music Theater Visual Art Writing/Literature Photography Film, Video, Media Graphic Design, Advertising Jewelry + Craft Contemplative Arts Other - Write In 7. In what phase of your career are you currently? Emerging Mid-career Established 8. Did you receive income from your primary art discipline in 2016? 9. Did you receive income from any other art disciplines in 2016?
Please select the other disciplines that you received income from in 2016 Dance Music Theater Visual Art Writing/Literature Photography Film, Video, Media Graphic Design, Advertising Jewelry + Craft Contemplative Arts Other - Write In 10. Do you have another source of income besides the production of art? Please estimate the percentage of your income that you receive from your art practice (all disciplines combined). These should equal 100 % gross income. 0 out of 100% Total Revenue from production of your art Grants, fellowships, sponsorships, donations, or other contributed revenue Teaching in the arts Another field outside the arts
11. What was your gross income from your art practice (all art disciplines) in 2016? Less than $25,000 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $124,999 $125,000 to $149,999 $150,000 or more Please estimate the percentage of your gross art income... (These should equal 100 % gross income.)... you are paying yourself (your net art income)... needed to pay overhead (the amount it takes to run your art business) 0 out of 100% Total 12. Do you derive a portion of your revenue from participation in a performing arts company, school, gallery, co-op, collective, or other arts organization? Please estimate the percentage of your income that you receive from your art practice 0 out of 100% Total this organization or combined organizations additional expenses associated with your participation in this organization work as an independent artist Demographic Info
The following demographic questions provide information that is valuable to the City of Boulder and to our funders in terms of understanding the diversity and needs of our community. Please answer them as completely as you are able. 13. Your age 17 or younger 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older 14. Number of Persons in your household 15. Number of persons in your household under 18 years of age
16. What was your total household income in 2016? Less than $25,000 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $124,999 $125,000 to $149,999 $150,000 or $199,999 $200,000 or more 17. Do you rent or own your home? Rent Own 18. What is the highest level of education you have attained? Some High School High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent Some college, no degree Associate degree Technical degree or certificate Bachelor's degree Some postgraduate work Master's degree Some coursework beyond Master's degree Ph.D., law or medical degree
19. Gender With which of the following do you most closely identify? Male Female Transgender Male Transgender Female Gender Variant / n-conforming Other - Write In 20. Do you consider yourself to be a member of the disability community? 21. Race/Ethnicity American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Black/African-American Hispanic/Latino White Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic/ Single Category Other - Write In 22. Are you a Veteran? Thank You!
Thank you so much for participating in this census. Your help is appreciated!