COVID-19 and People of Colour working in the Arts

Our hopes, fears - and need for change

Thank you for taking this survey. It is about the impact of COVID-19 on the Black, Asian and ethnically diverse arts workforce.

Coronavirus is having an impact on us as creators, as arts leaders and as part of the creative workforce.

It’s important that we are collectively visible within the sector, and to government. Your contribution will be anonymous. We will share your anonymised feedback with Tracy Brabin MP, who will use it to hold government to account as we reset the arts and creative communities.

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* 1. Coronavirus has had a massive impact on all areas of life. As a Person of Colour working in the arts, if you were to pick one aspect of your life, where have you most felt its impact?

Earnings

Health

Caring responsibilities (e.g. family)

Career opportunities - and future work

Public engagement with your past work

Outreach and engagement with communities, e.g. young people

All of the above

Something else

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* 2. How will this change what you do in the future? What challenges will this bring?

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* 3. As you consider a return to creative engagement as lockdown is lifted, what gives you most cause for concern?

Being made redundant

Loss of diversity within the workforce - job losses other than my own

Losing freelance diverse creators from the sector

A reduction in the amount of diverse work being commissioned or programmed

Reduced focus on engagement with diverse audiences and participants

All of the above

Something else

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* 4. Have you received financial support as a result of coronavirus (either for yourself or for your place of work)?

Yes (tell us more below)

No (tell us more below)

Tell us about your experience of applying for, or receiving this support. Please tell us as much as possible, Please give as much information as possible, including when you applied, ease of application, and help received in making the application.

COVID-19 and People of Colour working in the Arts

Our hopes, fears - and need for change

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* 1. Coronavirus has had a massive impact on all areas of life. As a Person of Colour working in the arts, if you were to pick one aspect of your life, where have you most felt its impact?

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* 2. How will this change what you do in the future? What challenges will this bring?

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* 3. As you consider a return to creative engagement as lockdown is lifted, what gives you most cause for concern?

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* 4. Have you received financial support as a result of coronavirus (either for yourself or for your place of work)?

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* 5. How can government best make provision for the ethnically diverse arts sector workforce?

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* 6. If you could make just one recommendation to government to ensure a positive return for ethnically diverse arts workers, what would it be?

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* 7. Is there anything else you'd like to say?