Information on Artists 1988/89: New York City

Produced By: Research Center for Arts and Culture, Columbia University, 1989, New York, New York

Funding Agency/Sponsor: Research Center for Arts and Culture, Columbia University

Author: Jeffri, Joan  (Research Center for Arts and Culture, Columbia University)

Contributors:

• Jevnikar, Jana   --  Project coordinator
• Greenblatt, Robert  (Direct Access, Inc.)   --  Computer consulting

Abstract (CPANDA): One of ten participating locations in a coordinated data collection effort organized by the Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City area artists were surveyed on their work-related human and social service needs. Specific topics addressed in the survey include artists' health care and health insurance coverage, life insurance coverage, retirement plans, credit situation, living and working space, and legal and financial expertise. The New York Foundation for the Arts provided local funding for the survey.

Methodology (CPANDA) : A total of 506 New York City area artists were surveyed by mail during March and April 1989. The New York City sample was randomly selected from lists of artists provided by the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Queens Arts Council, and Kraus Sikes Inc., and from a merged list of names provided by the Actors Equity Association, the Screen Actors Guild, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In terms of artistic disciplines, the sampling frame included multidisciplinary lists of artists (provided by the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Queens Arts Council), plus specific lists of architects and actors.

Access Conditions (CPANDA): For detailed information about conditions for use of CPANDA data collections, please see the End User Agreement posted on the CPANDA web site.

Access Conditions (Author): The data are available without restriction. Users of the data are requested to notify the Research Center for Arts and Culture (Research Center for Arts and Culture, Teachers College, Columbia University, Box 78, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027) about their intended uses of the data. Reports or publications based on the data should acknowledge the work of Columbia University to create the data. RCAC would appreciate receiving copies of reports or publications based on the data.