SOUTHERN ARIZONA CREATIVE SECTOR SURVEY

​A Survey of Southern Arizona Artists, Creatives and Makers on their work, Well Being, Professional Development Needs, Socioeconomic  Status, Access to Healthcare and Demographics.
The cultural and economic contributions of artists, creatives and makers to their wider communities are well-known to those who actively participate and engage in arts advocacy. Less well understood are the dynamic needs of artists in key quality of life areas such as income, places of work, health insurance coverage, ongoing professional development needs, and what helps artists grow their network and thrive professionally.
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To better understand these needs and how to serve them, SAACA launched an annual regional survey of the Southern Arizona Creative Sector of all disciplines to assess these measures and benchmark the needs of those who give so much back to our region.

2019 CREATIVE SECTOR SURVEY NOW OPEN

2018 SOUTHERN ARIZONA CREATIVE SECTOR SURVEY SUMMARY

NEXT STEPS

The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is proud to serve artists of all disciplines throughout the region. We plan to take action on the above data to help strengthen the infrastructure of our artistic communities through the below actionable items moving forward. ​
  • Sharing this information with our business leaders and public elected officials to create a stronger case for the economic impact of the arts in our region
  • Expanding the reach of our data capture methods in the 2020 survey through collaborative partnerships, focus groups, and in person survey engagement year round​
  • Creating and executing new opportunities for artists in professional development, network and capacity building