Portrait of New York State Artists - Peter Dizozza, submitted February 14, 2022

Initial Form: Creatives Rebuild New York Portrait of New York State Artists - Applicant Questionnaire Submitted on February 14, 2022 The following information will be used only to ensure that there are no duplicate responses to the questionnaire. All responses will be anonymized before they are analyzed, and you will not be identified in any outputs created from this project’s data. Last Name (Required) Dizozza Date of Birth (Required) 09/05/1958 Zip Code (Required) 10003 Artistic Practice We seek to learn more about your experience as an artist. The phrase “artistic and cultural practice” refers to any of the work that you do as an artist, culture bearer, or culture maker. 1. In your artistic or cultural practice, do you seek specific impacts or outcomes related to community change? (Optional, select one) Yes 1b. If yes, please describe: (Optional) mutual awareness, respect, interaction, freedom of thought 2. Do you experience any barriers to pursuing educational or professional development opportunities that advance your artistic or cultural practice? (Optional, select one) No 3. In the last month, how would you describe the amount of energy you have to engage in your artistic or cultural practice(s)? Please consider your overall physical, mental, emotional, and creative energy. (Optional, select one) 4 – sufficient energy 4. In the last month, how would you describe the amount of time you have to engage in your artistic or cultural practice(s)? (Optional, select one) n/a 5. In the last month, how would you describe your financial capacity to afford to engage in your artistic or cultural practice(s)? Please consider necessary materials, training, space, assistance, or other needs related to your artistic or cultural practice(s). (Optional, select one) 3 – My financial capacity to afford these items fluctuates Financial Stability We seek to understand the financial circumstances of artists in New York State, and any unique precarities held by those who identify as an artist, culture bearer, or culture maker. 6. On a scale of 1-5, how would you describe your own financial stability? (Optional, select one) 3 – my financial stability fluctuates Accessibility Note for Screen Readers: Auto forms mode is discouraged on this site, and we suggest that the PC cursor be turned off, which can be toggled using insert-z. 6b. Is there anything you’d like to share about what financial stability means to you? (Optional) Earning more than I spend. 7. Please provide an estimate of your 2021 household income, before taxes: (Optional, select one) $75,000 to $99,999 8. How do you currently earn money? (Optional, select all that apply) I have one or more part-time jobs (less than 30 hours per week). 8b. How are your wages currently paid? (Optional, select one) Both of the above. 9. Do you have any other sources of income or financial stability besides income from jobs? Please consider sources such as inheritances, real estate, family support, retirement accounts, stocks, bonds, tangible property, settlements, or lottery proceedings. (Optional, select one) Yes 10. Do you currently have health insurance? (Optional, select one) Yes 11. If an unexpected $400 emergency came up today, would you be able to pay for it with cash or a cash equivalent, without using credit? (Optional, select one) Yes 12. Are you currently carrying debt? This could include financial obligations not paid in full each month like credit cards, personal loans, payday loans or short-term debt, student loan debt, housing debt, automobile loan, other. (Optional, select one) Yes 12b. If yes, would you describe your debt as: (Optional, select one) Manageable Well-Being We seek to understand the overall well-being of artists, culture bearers, and culture makers in New York State. Well-being is defined as “the comprehensive view of how individuals and communities experience and evaluate their lives, including their physical and mental health and having the skills and opportunities to construct meaningful futures.” (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2018) For the following questions, please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements within the last month on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree. 13. I am in good physical health. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree 14. I am in good mental and emotional health. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree 15. My housing circumstances are stable and meet my needs. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree 16. I am able to feed myself and those I care for. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree 17. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree 18. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. (Optional, select one) 3 – Neither agree nor disagree / Not sure 19. I feel agency over my future. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree 20. I am optimistic about the future. (Optional, select one) 4 – Agree Policy/Advocacy We seek to understand the relationship that artists, culture bearers, and culture makers in New York State have to the broader public and to areas of policy that may impact them. 21. Do you feel that the general public values, sees, and/or understands your work? (Optional, select one) I'm not sure Accessibility Note for Screen Readers: Auto forms mode is discouraged on this site, and we suggest that the PC cursor be turned off, which can be toggled using insert-z. 21b. Is there anything you'd like to share about your response? (Optional) In general there has always been encouragement and support, and at times it has been unexpected, such that I better understand what I am doing as a result of public response. 22. Do you feel confident articulating your creative process and the labor involved? (Optional, select one) Yes 23. Do you believe that artists, culture-bearers, and culture makers deserve to have a financial safety net? (Optional, select one) Yes 24. Prior to learning about Creatives Rebuild New York, were you aware of guaranteed income or universal basic income policies? (Optional, select one) No 25. What coalitions or causes do you actively participate in as a supporter or advocate? (Optional, select all that apply) Arts/culture 26. Are you an active member of any group (not including a political party) that tries to influence public policy or government? (Optional, select one) No Pandemic Impact We seek to understand the impacts that the COVID19 pandemic continues to have on the lives of artists, culture bearers, and culture makers in New York State. 27. At any time between March 2020 and February 2022, did you receive any kind of emergency financial assistance? (Optional, select one) Yes 27b. If yes, which of the following types of emergency financial assistance did you receive? (Optional, select all that apply) Unemployment benefits 28. How, if at all, was your employment impacted between March 2020 and February 2022? (Optional, select all that apply) My freelance work, gigs, and/or contracts were canceled. I was furloughed or my hours were reduced. 29. How, if at all, was your artistic practice impacted between March 2020 and February 2022? (Optional, select all that apply) My scheduled exhibitions/shows/performances/gigs were canceled. I sought out new collaborators, communities, or professional networks. I embraced new opportunities to present my work online. I created a new series of work. I picked up new exhibitions/shows/performances/gigs. 30. How, if at all, was your well-being impacted between March 2020 and February 2022? (Optional, select all that apply) I experienced anxiety or depression. I got sick. My self-care improved. Thank You! Thank you for completing this questionnaire. The information you have provided will help contribute to a complex and nuanced understanding of how New York State artists live today. Your time is a valued resource, and we appreciate your support of CRNY’s advocacy and narrative change efforts. Would you like to be kept apprised of CRNY’s future advocacy and narrative change work? (Optional, select one) Yes Do you want to be entered into the Portrait of New York State Artists Giveaway (a drawing to receive an iPad Pro 12.9”, Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones, or a one-year membership to a museum or cultural institution of your choice)? (Optional, select one) Yes If you answered yes to either of the above, please enter your email address here. This email address will not be associated with any of your other responses. (Optional) dizozza@gmail.com You are about to submit your responses. You will receive an e-mail confirmation (possibly in junk/spam) when your questionnaire has been successfully submitted.