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American Perceptions of Artists Survey 2002 [Chicago]

Browse variable group VG4 - Perceptions of artists
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  • Q14
  • Artists in local area

Survey Question:  These next questions ask about your opinion of artists IN GENERAL. By ARTISTS, I mean people who work, either as professionals or serious amateurs, in any of the fields I mentioned before--music, theater, film, video, dance, visual arts, and writing. As far as you know, are there MANY artists who live or work (in your local area/in the <CITY> area), some artists, only a few, or none?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Many artists 220
 2 Some artists 115
 3 Only a few 72
 4 None 56
 8 Don't know 38
 9 Refused 1

Column: 131  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: [Interviewer Note:] If know any artists (any item Q11a-f=1), add [at end of introductory sentence]: NOT just those you know personally.

  • Q15
  • Artists respected in local area

Survey Question:  In general, how well-respected are these artists (in your local area/in the <CITY> area)--very, somewhat, not too, or not at all respected?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Very respected 131
 2 Somewhat respected 222
 3 Not too respected 21
 4 Not at all respected 10
 5 Mixed/It depends (vol.) 5
 8 Don't know 17
 9 Refused 1

Column: 132  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask if many, some or a few artists in area (Q14=1-3).

  • Q16.1
  • Why artists are/not respected in local area (1st)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me what gives you that impression [how well-respected artists are (in your local area)]. [First response]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 11 Response to their work/Well known 40
 12 Highly publicized/Awards 42
 13 Attendance/Sales of their art 9
 14 Successful/Make a good living 5
 15 City appreciates/Lots of opportunities 50
 16 Positive personal comment 5
 17 Valued for their contribution 10
 18 Due to their talent/influence 28
 31 Not well known 27
 32 Lack of publicity/recognition 33
 33 People don't buy their work 1
 34 Don't make much money 18
 35 Lack of public support/Not many opportunities 16
 36 Stereotypes of artists 4
 39 Don't like their work 7
 51 Based on experience 11
 52 Personal opinion 16
 53 Know artists 7
 54 Depends on their talent 11
 94 Undesignated reason 11
 95 OTHER 24
 98 Don't know 13
 99 Refused 1

Column: 133  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: OPEN-END QUESTION. RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE. Ask if answer Q.15 (Q15=1-5).

  • Q16.2
  • Why artists are/not respected in local area (2nd)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me what gives you that impression [how well-respected artists are (in your local area)]. [Second response]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 11 Response to their work/Well known 7
 12 Highly publicized/Awards 5
 13 Attendance/Sales of their art 8
 14 Successful/Make a good living 2
 15 City appreciates/Lots of opportunities 4
 16 Positive personal comment 0
 17 Valued for their contribution 1
 18 Due to their talent/influence 4
 31 Not well known 1
 32 Lack of publicity/recognition 1
 33 People don't buy their work 0
 34 Don't make much money 2
 35 Lack of public support/Not many opportunities 2
 36 Stereotypes of artists 2
 39 Don't like their work 0
 51 Based on experience 1
 52 Personal opinion 2
 53 Know artists 1
 54 Depends on their talent 2
 94 Undesignated reason 0
 95 OTHER 1
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 135  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: OPEN-END QUESTION. RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE. Ask if answer Q.15 (Q15=1-5).

  • Q16.3
  • Why artists are/not respected in local area (3rd)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me what gives you that impression [how well-respected artists are (in your local area)]. [Third response]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 11 Response to their work/Well known 0
 12 Highly publicized/Awards 0
 13 Attendance/Sales of their art 2
 14 Successful/Make a good living 0
 15 City appreciates/Lots of opportunities 0
 16 Positive personal comment 0
 17 Valued for their contribution 0
 18 Due to their talent/influence 0
 31 Not well known 0
 32 Lack of publicity/recognition 1
 33 People don't buy their work 0
 34 Don't make much money 0
 35 Lack of public support/Not many opportunities 0
 36 Stereotypes of artists 0
 39 Don't like their work 0
 51 Based on experience 0
 52 Personal opinion 0
 53 Know artists 0
 54 Depends on their talent 0
 94 Undesignated reason 0
 95 OTHER 0
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 137  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: OPEN-END QUESTION. RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE. Ask if answer Q.15 (Q15=1-5).

  • Q17A
  • Artists affect on area - help/hurt

Survey Question:  How do you think artists affect (your local area/the <CITY> area), if at all? Do artists HELP the local economy, HURT the local economy, or don't they have much effect either way?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Help the local economy 270
 2 Hurt the local economy 1
 3 Don't have much effect either way 119
 4 Mixed/Both (vol.) 3
 8 Don't know 14
 9 Refused 0

Column: 139  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask if many, some or a few artists in area (Q14=1-3). Read and rotate items A-C. Always ask item D last.

  • Q17B
  • Artists affect on area - unite/divide

Survey Question:  How do you think artists affect (your local area/the <CITY> area), if at all? Do artists help bring different groups of people in (your local area/the <CITY> area) TOGETHER, add to the TENSIONS between groups in the area, or don't they have much effect either way?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Help bring different groups together 265
 2 Add to tensions between groups 8
 3 Don't have much effect either way 98
 4 Mixed/Both (vol.) 19
 8 Don't know 17
 9 Refused 0

Column: 140  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask if many, some or a few artists in area (Q14=1-3). Read and rotate items A-C. Always ask item D last.

  • Q17C
  • Artists affect on area - see life differently

Survey Question:  How do you think artists affect (your local area/the <CITY> area), if at all? Do artists make it EASIER for people in (your local area/the <CITY> area) to see life in a DIFFERENT light, make it HARDER to see life differently, or don't they have much effect either way?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Make it easier for people to see life differently 283
 2 Make it harder for people to see life differently 8
 3 Don't have much effect either way 90
 4 Mixed/Both (vol.) 10
 8 Don't know 15
 9 Refused 1

Column: 141  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask if many, some or a few artists in area (Q14=1-3). Read and rotate items A-C. Always ask item D last.

  • Q17D
  • Artists affect on area - make better/worse

Survey Question:  How do you think artists affect (your local area/the <CITY> area), if at all? Do artists make (your local area/the <CITY> area) a BETTER place to live, a WORSE place to live, or don't they have much effect either way?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 A BETTER place to live 308
 2 A WORSE place to live 1
 3 Don't have much effect either way 85
 4 Mixed/Both (vol.) 4
 8 Don't know 9
 9 Refused 0

Column: 142  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask if many, some or a few artists in area (Q14=1-3). Read and rotate items A-C. Always ask item D last.

  • Q18A.1
  • Why artists make area better (1st)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me why you feel that way. [Artists make your local area a BETTER/WORSE place to live.]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Enriches community/quality of life 75
 3 More options for entertainment 30
 5 Adds beauty to our surroundings 22
 7 Adds 'culture' 10
 9 Adds to the economy/Attracts people 21
 11 Brings people out/together 15
 13 Supports cultural/regional diversity 22
 15 Adds enjoyment 12
 17 Form of relaxation 10
 19 New perspective/Educates/enlightens 19
 21 Personal/Helps to interpret/express feelings 7
 23 Encourages/stimulates creativity 3
 25 Encourages/Opens eyes of young people 2
 27 Without art life would be dull 16
 29 My opinion /'I love art' 16
 31 Personal experience with artists 5
 33 Inspirational/spiritually uplifting 6
 95 OTHER 8
 98 Don't know 8
 99 Refused 1

Column: 143  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: (Q17d=1)OPEN-END QUESTION. VERBATIM RESPONSE.

  • Q18A.2
  • Why artists make area better (2nd)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me why you feel that way. [Artists make your local area a BETTER/WORSE place to live.]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Enriches community/quality of life 12
 3 More options for entertainment 8
 5 Adds beauty to our surroundings 5
 7 Adds 'culture' 4
 9 Adds to the economy/Attracts people 6
 11 Brings people out/together 5
 13 Supports cultural/regional diversity 4
 15 Adds enjoyment 10
 17 Form of relaxation 4
 19 New perspective/Educates/enlightens 9
 21 Personal/Helps to interpret/express feelings 3
 23 Encourages/stimulates creativity 2
 25 Encourages/Opens eyes of young people 3
 27 Without art life would be dull 1
 29 My opinion /'I love art' 1
 31 Personal experience with artists 2
 33 Inspirational/spiritually uplifting 1
 95 OTHER 0
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 145  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: (Q17d=1) OPEN-END QUESTION. VERBATIM RESPONSE.

  • Q18A.3
  • Why artists make area better (3rd)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me why you feel that way. [Artists make your local area a BETTER/WORSE place to live.]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Enriches community/quality of life 1
 3 More options for entertainment 0
 5 Adds beauty to our surroundings 0
 7 Adds 'culture' 1
 9 Adds to the economy/Attracts people 0
 11 Brings people out/together 0
 13 Supports cultural/regional diversity 1
 15 Adds enjoyment 0
 17 Form of relaxation 0
 19 New perspective/Educates/enlightens 1
 21 Personal/Helps to interpret/express feelings 1
 23 Encourages/stimulates creativity 1
 25 Encourages/Opens eyes of young people 1
 27 Without art life would be dull 1
 29 My opinion /'I love art' 0
 31 Personal experience with artists 0
 33 Inspirational/spiritually uplifting 0
 95 OTHER 0
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 147  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: (Q17d=1) OPEN-END QUESTION. VERBATIM RESPONSE.

  • Q18A.4
  • Why artists make area better (4th)

Survey Question:  Using your own words, tell me why you feel that way. [Artists make your local area a BETTER/WORSE place to live.]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Enriches community/quality of life 0
 3 More options for entertainment 0
 5 Adds beauty to our surroundings 0
 7 Adds 'culture' 0
 9 Adds to the economy/Attracts people 0
 11 Brings people out/together 0
 13 Supports cultural/regional diversity 0
 15 Adds enjoyment 0
 17 Form of relaxation 0
 19 New perspective/Educates/enlightens 1
 21 Personal/Helps to interpret/express feelings 0
 23 Encourages/stimulates creativity 0
 25 Encourages/Opens eyes of young people 0
 27 Without art life would be dull 0
 29 My opinion /'I love art' 0
 31 Personal experience with artists 0
 33 Inspirational/spiritually uplifting 0
 95 OTHER 0
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 149  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: (Q17d=1) OPEN-END QUESTION. VERBATIM RESPONSE.

  • Q19A
  • Life of performing artist

Survey Question:  Now I want you to think about PERFORMING artists in GENERAL and NOT just the ones (in your local area/in the <CITY> area). By "performing artists" I mean artists who work in music, dance or theater. From what you know, would you say the life of a performing artist OVERALL is MORE difficult or LESS difficult than the lives of people with careers OUTSIDE of the arts, or is it about the same?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 More difficult 63
 2 Less difficult 5
 3 About the same 41
 4 It depends (vol.) 8
 8 Don't know 5
 9 Refused 1

Column: 151  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask of Form A.

  • Q19B
  • Life of visual artist

Survey Question:  Now I want you to think about VISUAL artists in GENERAL and NOT just the ones (in your local area/in the <CITY> area). By "visual artists" I mean artists who work in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography or design. From what you know, would you say the life of a visual artist OVERALL is MORE difficult or LESS difficult than the lives of people with careers OUTSIDE of the arts, or is it about the same?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 More difficult 50
 2 Less difficult 8
 3 About the same 45
 4 It depends (vol.) 6
 8 Don't know 16
 9 Refused 0

Column: 152  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask of Form B.

  • Q19C
  • Life of literary artist

Survey Question:  Now I want you to think about LITERARY artists in GENERAL and NOT just the ones (in your local area/in the <CITY> area). By "literary artists" I mean artists who write poetry, plays, novels or short stories. From what you know, would you say the life of a literary artist OVERALL is MORE difficult or LESS difficult than the lives of people with careers OUTSIDE of the arts, or is it about the same?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 More difficult 58
 2 Less difficult 6
 3 About the same 45
 4 It depends (vol.) 3
 8 Don't know 16
 9 Refused 1

Column: 153  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask of Form C.

  • Q19D
  • Life of media artist

Survey Question:  Now I want you to think about MEDIA artists in GENERAL and NOT just the ones (in your local area/in the <CITY> area). By "media artists" I mean artists who work in filmmaking, video or computer-based art forms. From what you know, would you say the life of a media artist OVERALL is MORE difficult or LESS difficult than the lives of people with careers OUTSIDE of the arts, or is it about the same?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 More difficult 30
 2 Less difficult 9
 3 About the same 66
 4 It depends (vol.) 1
 8 Don't know 19
 9 Refused 0

Column: 154  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask of Form D.