CREATIVES COUNT SURVEY REPORT: CAREER & INCOME

Creatives Count is a study of creatives led by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC). The survey data was collected between June 9 and August 13, 2023. The charts below show findings related to respondents' career and income. Reports on other topics covered in the survey are available at www.racstl.org.



What is your total annual household income from all sources?



What is your total annual personal income from all sources?



Approximately, what percentage of your personal income comes from ....

(Average % of total income)



How do you feel about earning income from your primary creative practice?



What best describes how you pursue your primary creative practice? (select multiple)

Note: columns on 'select multiple' questions will not total 100%.


Compared to 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic), are you currently earning more, less, or about the same amount of income from your primary creative practice?



Which of the following best characterizes your administrative or technical work in the arts or creative sectors? (select multiple)

Note: columns on 'select multiple' questions will not total 100%.


Which of the following best characterizes your paid work outside of the arts or creative sectors? (select multiple)

Note: columns on 'select multiple' questions will not total 100%.


Approximately how many hours per week do you usually spend on your primary creative practice?



Approximately how many hours per week do you usually spend doing administrative or technical work in the arts or creative sector? (including work you do in support of your creative practice)



Approximately how many hours per week do you usually spend doing creative work or jobs other than your primary creative practice for pay?



Approximately how many hours per week do you usually spend working at a job (or jobs) outside of the arts or creative sector?