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Empowering Artistic Labor
Artists receiving unconditional cash showed higher intrinsic motivation, reduced debt, and greater artistic output — without reducing other income.
Washington University in St. Louis, 2022
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The music, art, and stories we can't imagine living without? They come from people with no safety net.
Studies on artists and guaranteed income
The Art of Economic Justice
A guaranteed income pilot for artists in Saint Paul found it reduced financial precarity and gave creative workers the stability to invest more in their craft and community.
Springboard for the Arts, 2023
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2,400 New York artists receiving $1,000/month for 18 months spent 19% more time on their art, reported significantly better mental health, and reduced food insecurity — without stopping other work.2,400 New York artists receiving $1,000/month for 18 months spent 19% more time on their art, reported significantly better mental health, and reduced food insecurity — without stopping other work.
Creatives Rebuild New York, 2024
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