BRDG Project - 2026 Artist to Artist Community Survey

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You, the artist who engages in a consistent creative practice, are the true center and heartbeat of what the arts are in Denver.

We are interested in finding out what your reality is as an artist working in Denver— make your voice heard.

Your perspective will help guide the next evolution of BRDG Project, and help us advocate for Initiatives that could help.

Thank you for participating. - Brett Matarazzo and Michael Dowling, BRDG Project

1. Where are you in your journey as an artist? *

Full‑time professional artist

Part‑time professional artist with a non‑art-related job

Part‑time professional artist with an art‑adjacent job

Student in the arts (full-time or part-time)

Recreational / hobby artist

Emerging artist seeking to transition toward making art a primary income

Not an artist but avid arts supporter/patron

Other:

2. How long have you lived in the Denver area? *

3. Do you feel Denver and its surrounding area is a good city for the arts? *

Yes

It used to be, but is becoming less arts‑friendly

No, but it is improving

Please comment on your answer (Optional).

4. Is the City of Denver doing enough to support Artists/the arts? *

Yes, they are doing enough

They are making progress but need to do more

They are not doing enough

They have largely neglected the arts/artists

5. What is the biggest difficulty facing you in achieving success as an artist? If Other, please specify. *

Housing affordability

Availability of studio space

Affordability of studio space

Rising material costs

Available/affordable exhibition or performance space

Lack of professional development or skill‑building opportunities

Other:

6. Is Denver an affordable place to be an artist? *

Yes

It is becoming harder than in previous years

It is becoming increasingly unaffordable

No. It is unaffordable and may impact my ability to continue making art

7. In the last 10 years, have you been part of a collective, gallery, artist group, or nonprofit that closed, lost its space, or relocated out of Denver? *

Yes

If yes, what type of organization was it?

8. What do you think is the biggest threat to a healthy Denver arts community? If Other, please specify. *

Reductions in public or federal arts funding

Housing affordability

Lack of affordable space for studios, galleries, and arts activities

Limited access to professional development or arts education

Loss of local talent (artists leaving the region)

Other:

9. Do Denver’s city and state arts institutions and funding bodies represent your needs as a working artist? *

Yes

Somewhat

They feel disconnected from my needs

No, they do not support working artists like me

10. Does Denver’s 1% for Public Art initiative feel relevant or supportive to you and the broader artist community? (This is a program by the Denver Arts and Venues that allocates 1% of public funding to the commissioning of artworks in public spaces.) *

Yes

Somewhat

It feels disconnected from working artists

No, it does not meaningfully support me or most artists

11. Have you had experiences in Denver with an arts organization that has positively impacted your art career? *

Yes

If yes, please expand on that experience:

12. What would the most helpful evolution of the BRDG project be to support you and the broader Denver arts community? *

Studio focus

Gallery or exhibition focus

Artists advocacy focus

Required

13. What are your ideas and thoughts on how the BRDG project can evolve to support the Denver arts community?

Your Name (Optional)

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