Assets for Artists – a project of Berkshire Creative, MASS MoCA, MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development – is recruiting Berkshire County artists in all disciplines to participate in a research study investigating the economic impact of the Assets for Artists program.
Twenty “low- to moderate-income” artists can receive a $100 per year stipend (for a multi-year study) to share information on their household income and credit history. No surveys or interviews; you just submit copies of your last 2 federal tax returns. It’s no more of a time-waster than that! All information will be kept strictly confidential and used only for research purposes. The study is intended to help the program partners better understand the financial conditions of local artists and evaluate the relative impact of the training and matched savings grants provided through Assets for Artists, now in its second year of operation with an innovative model to promote the financial success of working artists.
Eligibility for the study is based on household income: a one-person household with adjusted gross income of no more than $41,450 (as documented on a federal tax return) will be eligible. Income limits are higher for larger households.
Artists in any discipline who would like to be considered for the research study should contact Blair Benjamin at MASS MoCA (413-664-4481 x8104 or blair@massmoca.org) to discuss the details. Slots for eligible participants are available first-come, first-serve. If you’re not eligible, please help spread the word to other artists who may be eligible.
ASSETS FOR ARTISTS IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF:
