Successful artists of all types are entrepreneurs, too, and in an attempt to understand the best way to support them, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is asking creative leaders and their supporters to answer a survey about what the creative world needs now and in the near future.
The Cultural Alliance began the survey before COVID-19 changed the outlook for everything, and now seeks revised and additional responses about opportunities and challenges particular to this community of both business people and serious hobbyists.
“We know artists are struggling, like everyone else, and we are looking for suggestions from artists, arts organizations, and creative business leaders about how we, as a cultural leader, can help at this time,” said Lisa Scails, executive director of the Cultural Alliance, which serves a 10-town region in Western Connecticut. “We want to know what people will need to recover and rebuild. COVID-19 changed the trajectory of our lives, and we want to hear about everyone’s vision for the future when we have recovered. How should artists contribute to the celebration?”
Scails pointed out that most creative leaders, including entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and creative business owners, run small businesses that contribute significantly to the economy. And according to a study by Americans for the Arts, the art sector has lost at least $4.5 billion across the nation. That is approximately $11,500 for each organization.
Visit http://www.cawct.org/creative-sector-survey to take the survey and learn more about how you can become involved in the local arts community.
The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is the heart of the region’s creativity to help communities connect and thrive. We are a 501C-3 and regional service organization serving 10-towns in the Greater Danbury area. Our aspiration is to improve access and growth of arts and culture to improve quality of life and the economy. The Connecticut Office of the Arts provides major support.