ALT The first image has dark blue text on a blue and white ombre background that reads “Guaranteed Income for Artists Impact Study. A multidisciplinary research effort to understand the impact of guaranteed income on artists’ lives and livelihoods. Research partners: Sarah Cowan, Alex Dobill, Leah Hamilton, Erica Hobby, Tabashum Jahan (TJ) Islam, Douglas Noonan, Stephen Roll, Joanna Woronkowicz, Guangli Zhang.”

ALT The second image says “Across seven briefs, researchers explored impact on artistic practice and earnings, work-life balance, financial well-being, spending patterns, physical and mental health, and community impacts.”

ALT The final slide says “Key findings. GI participants experienced reduced financial hardship, including less food insecurity, improved their work-life balance, spent more time on their artistic practice, were more likely to consider continuing their artistic careers long-term, and were mentally and physically healthier.”

ALT $1,000 a Month Changed These Artists’ Lives. The results are in for one of America’s biggest guaranteed income programs, which supported 2,400 artists across New York state. Story by Jamie Hand and Maura Cuffie-Peterson. Headshots of nine Guaranteed Income artists.

ALT As part of a three-year, $125-million initiative aiming to provide relief for artists from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, CRNY’s guaranteed income program provided 2,400 New York artists with monthly payments of $1,000 for 18 months. While we look forward to releasing the comprehensive results of an impact evaluation later in 2024, the preliminary findings we’ve just released reaffirm the powerful truth that so many guaranteed income pilots are sharing: cash works.

ALT We found that unrestricted payments meant artists could prioritize debt and savings payments while also paying their bills. Survey results indicate a 17% increase in “good mental and emotional health” among participants.

ALT Our research shows that guaranteed income is particularly powerful for artists because it allows them to “choose work that works for them.” Participants used payments to pursue professional development opportunities and to deepen their artistic practice with new techniques and collaborators

ALT Basic Income Week of Action. September 16-20. Busting the meritocracy myth.

ALT Artist Power Building School Fellows x Cultural Organizing Projects. Advancing guaranteed income through cultural organizing. Keep an eye on our Instagram stories to join an event, contribute to a collaborative piece, and see their projects. There is a photo of 33 people of varying races, genders, and ages.

ALT Rethinking the Meritocracy Myth: A virtual roundtable discussion. Fri, Sep 20 at 3:00pm ET. Featuring Family Prosperity Pilot in New Mexico; The Nest, Guaranteed Income Pilot of Hummingbird Indigenous Services, The Center for Employment Opportunities Gate Money Campaign. Register: bit.ly/RethinkingMeritocracy

ALT New research, reports & announcements. Watch this space for more ways to learn and get involved for Basic Income Week of Action 2024. Underneath is a photo of 20 people of various races, genders, ages, and abilities